H.R. No. 2293 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, The State of Texas has greatly benefited from the dedicated efforts of the staff of the Legislative Budget Board during the 88th Legislative Session; and WHEREAS, A permanent joint committee of the Texas Legislature, LBB develops budget and policy recommendations for legislative appropriations, prepares fiscal analyses for proposed legislation, and evaluates the efficiency and performance of state and local operations; and WHEREAS, Members of LBB carry out a wide range of responsibilities assigned by statute, including the adoption of a constitutional spending limit and preparation of a General Appropriations Bill draft and budget estimates document; in addition, they conduct comprehensive reviews of the educational, financial, and operational services and programs of Texas school districts, prepare fiscal notes and impact statements on proposed legislation, maintain the state contract database for online access by the public, and guide, review, and finalize agency strategic plans; and WHEREAS, Over the course of the session, LBB supports the legislative appropriations process by providing staff resources for the House Appropriations Committee, the Senate Finance Committee, and the Conference Committee on Appropriations; the board also publishes fiscal information and maintains a website that provides budget information and documents; during the interim, LBB offers assistance to standing and special committees and keeps legislators informed about significant budget and performance developments among state agencies; and WHEREAS, The LBB staff is skillfully guided by executive director Jerry McGinty II, deputy director Nora Velasco-Herrera, general counsel Stewart Shallow, chief of staff Malika Te, and assistant directors Scott Dudley, Aaron Henricksen, Julie Lindsey, and Matthew Medford; and WHEREAS, The administration and staff of the Legislative Budget Board work tirelessly to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of Texas state government, and in so doing, they are rendering a vital service to the people of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby recognize the Legislative Budget Board and commend its administration and staff for their exemplary work during the 88th Legislative Session; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the board as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Metcalf Phelan Guerra Murr Phelan Guerra Murr Phelan Guerra Murr Allen Guillen Neave Criado Allen Guillen Neave Criado Allen Guillen Neave Criado Allison Harless Noble Allison Harless Noble Allison Harless Noble Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz Ashby Harrison Orr Ashby Harrison Orr Ashby Harrison Orr Bailes Hayes Ortega Bailes Hayes Ortega Bailes Hayes Ortega Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul Bernal Herrero Perez Bernal Herrero Perez Bernal Herrero Perez Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa Bonnen Holland Price Bonnen Holland Price Bonnen Holland Price Bowers Howard Ramos Bowers Howard Ramos Bowers Howard Ramos Bryant Hull Raney Bryant Hull Raney Bryant Hull Raney Buckley Hunter Raymond Buckley Hunter Raymond Buckley Hunter Raymond Bucy Isaac Reynolds Bucy Isaac Reynolds Bucy Isaac Reynolds Bumgarner Jetton Rogers Bumgarner Jetton Rogers Bumgarner Jetton Rogers Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline Canales Kacal Schofield Canales Kacal Schofield Canales Kacal Schofield Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr. Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr. Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr. Cole Kitzman Shine Cole Kitzman Shine Cole Kitzman Shine Collier Klick Slawson Collier Klick Slawson Collier Klick Slawson Cook Kuempel Smith Cook Kuempel Smith Cook Kuempel Smith Cortez Lalani Smithee Cortez Lalani Smithee Cortez Lalani Smithee Craddick Lambert Spiller Craddick Lambert Spiller Craddick Lambert Spiller Cunningham Landgraf Stucky Cunningham Landgraf Stucky Cunningham Landgraf Stucky Darby Leach Swanson Darby Leach Swanson Darby Leach Swanson Davis Leo-Wilson Talarico Davis Leo-Wilson Talarico Davis Leo-Wilson Talarico Dean Longoria Tepper Dean Longoria Tepper Dean Longoria Tepper DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Thierry DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Thierry DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Thierry Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thimesch Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thimesch Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thimesch Dutton Lozano Thompson of Brazoria Dutton Lozano Thompson of Brazoria Dutton Lozano Thompson of Brazoria Flores Lujan Thompson of Harris Flores Lujan Thompson of Harris Flores Lujan Thompson of Harris Frank Manuel Tinderholt Frank Manuel Tinderholt Frank Manuel Tinderholt Frazier Martinez Toth Frazier Martinez Toth Frazier Martinez Toth Gamez Martinez Fischer Troxclair Gamez Martinez Fischer Troxclair Gamez Martinez Fischer Troxclair Garcia Metcalf Turner Garcia Metcalf Turner Garcia Metcalf Turner Gates Meyer VanDeaver Gates Meyer VanDeaver Gates Meyer VanDeaver Gerdes Meza Vasut Gerdes Meza Vasut Gerdes Meza Vasut Geren Moody Vo Geren Moody Vo Geren Moody Vo Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Walle Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Walle Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Walle Goldman Morales of Maverick Wilson Goldman Morales of Maverick Wilson Goldman Morales of Maverick Wilson González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wu González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wu González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wu González of El Paso Morrison Zwiener González of El Paso Morrison Zwiener González of El Paso Morrison Zwiener Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2293 was adopted by the House on May 29, 2023, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Phelan Guerra Murr Allen Guillen Neave Criado Allison Harless Noble Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz Ashby Harrison Orr Bailes Hayes Ortega Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul Bernal Herrero Perez Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa Bonnen Holland Price Bowers Howard Ramos Bryant Hull Raney Buckley Hunter Raymond Bucy Isaac Reynolds Bumgarner Jetton Rogers Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline Canales Kacal Schofield Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr. Cole Kitzman Shine Collier Klick Slawson Cook Kuempel Smith Cortez Lalani Smithee Craddick Lambert Spiller Cunningham Landgraf Stucky Darby Leach Swanson Davis Leo-Wilson Talarico Dean Longoria Tepper DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Thierry Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thimesch Dutton Lozano Thompson of Brazoria Flores Lujan Thompson of Harris Frank Manuel Tinderholt Frazier Martinez Toth Gamez Martinez Fischer Troxclair Garcia Metcalf Turner Gates Meyer VanDeaver Gerdes Meza Vasut Geren Moody Vo Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Walle Goldman Morales of Maverick Wilson González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wu González of El Paso Morrison Zwiener Goodwin Muñoz, Jr.