SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 88
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Merry Klonower, who is retiring on February 26, 2021,
as the director of the Communications Office of the Texas Water
Development Board after nearly 20 years of outstanding service to
the state; and
WHEREAS, Merry Klonower joined the Texas Water Development
Board in 2006 after having previously served the state as an
employee of The University of Texas; in the course of her career,
she has held positions in public relations and communications in
a range of industries and has served as an adjunct faculty member
at a number of universities; and
WHEREAS, In 2011, she began her tenure of leadership in the
Communications Office of the Texas Water Development Board, and
since that time, she has overseen the development and execution
of public relations and communications initiatives for the
agency, including media relations and outreach, and editorial,
creative, and publication services; she led the agency's entry
into social media and managed the development and launch of the
Texas Water Newsroom, and she has contributed to the success of
multiple Water for Texas conferences; and
WHEREAS, She played a key role in advocacy efforts for
several constitutional amendments, including Proposition 6 in
2013, which created the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas
and the State Water Implementation Revenue Fund for Texas, and
Proposition 8 in 2019, which created the Flood Infrastructure
Fund; and
WHEREAS, Talented and resourceful, she is an exemplary
public servant, and her skills and expertise have made her a
valuable asset to the agency; she is respected and admired by her
colleagues, and her leadership in the Communications Office of
the Texas Water Development Board will be greatly missed; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
Legislature, hereby commend Merry Klonower on her distinguished
career and her exceptional service to the people of Texas as an
employee of the Texas Water Development Board and extend to her
best wishes for continued success in all her endeavors; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Eckhardt
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 23, 2021.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate