87R26452 CJM-D By: Metcalf H.R. No. 1240 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, The closing days of the 87th Regular Session offer the opportunity to honor house parliamentarians Sharon Carter and Hugh L. Brady and assistant house parliamentarian Ikenna Okoro, whose dedication and expertise have proven vital to the Texas House of Representatives; and WHEREAS, First appointed to their posts in 2018, Ms. Carter and Mr. Brady have ably guided the speaker and members through the daily proceedings of the legislative session and advised them on legal and parliamentary options in a wide range of matters; Mr. Okoro has assisted the parliamentarians in their important work since being appointed to his position during the 86th interim; and WHEREAS, These dedicated public servants have demonstrated the commitment to excellence and astute attention to detail that are required by their duties, and they may indeed reflect with pride on their fine work as another chapter of the legislature draws to a close; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas Legislature hereby commend house parliamentarians Sharon Carter and Hugh L. Brady and assistant house parliamentarian Ikenna Okoro for their significant contributions to the legislative process and extend to them sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Carter, Mr. Brady, and Mr. Okoro as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.