H.R. No. 2298
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, For more than a century, the Legislative Reference
Library has provided invaluable assistance to Texas lawmakers; and
WHEREAS, Signaling to the world that the Texas Legislature
early on understood the need for expert assistance from
professional library staff and the value of a specialized reference
library, leaders of this state reserved a special place at the core
of the 1888 Capitol to house this vital resource for current and
future generations; the Legislative Reference Library was
established on the second floor in the north wing to assist members
of the legislature and their staffs, and its resources are also
available to the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker, and their
staffs, to the staff of the governor's office, to legislative
officers, agencies, and committees, to state agencies and
commissions, to librarians and legislators from other states, to
members of the press, and to Texas citizens; and
WHEREAS, The tools may change through the decades, but the
need for information endures, and the library's electronic data
systems currently expedite the delivery of knowledge to the
legislative community and the people of Texas in both direct and
indirect ways; the creation, compilation, and utilization of
information in a reliable and timely fashion are provided today in a
manner unimaginable by the legislature in 1888, yet the importance
of the library's continued proximity to the seat of Texas
government was reaffirmed during the restoration of the Capitol in
the 1990s, thus underscoring the intrinsic value of this treasured
institution; and
WHEREAS, The effectiveness of the library would not be
possible without the talented people who staff it; these
individuals provide in-depth analyses of legislation from all 50
states, respond to historical legislative queries, and create ad
hoc legislative statistical reports for staff in the Speaker's and
Lieutenant Governor's offices; during legislative sessions, the
library plays an integral part in the legislative process; staff
develop electronic records in the Texas Legislative Tracking System
for each bill or resolution filed and furnish real-time information
to the legislative community, to executive agencies, and to
citizens of this state through such proprietary applications as
TLIS and TLO; and
WHEREAS, Stationed on the floor of the House and Senate
chambers, library staff record critical legislative actions as they
occur, and they work closely with the Senate and House
parliamentarians, the Senate and House journal clerks, the chief
clerk of the House, the secretary of the Senate, and their staffs to
ensure that these records are accurate and complete; library staff
members are also responsible for assigning and entering subject
terms and companion relationships to facilitate legislative
research, and they review enrolled legislation for the effective
dates of each measure; in addition, the library operates a
toll-free bill status hotline for the public; and
WHEREAS, As the statutory custodian of legislative records,
the library maintains the most comprehensive physical repository of
information relating to the Texas Legislature, including original
legislative bill files, historical and current publications of
legislative committees, state agencies, and institutions of higher
education, and legislative legal resources, journals, law reviews,
and periodicals; a circulating collection of materials is also made
available to the legislative community; and
WHEREAS, The library has undertaken an ambitious and ongoing
project to digitize historical legislative records and
information, including the House and Senate journals, to ensure
that this information is available to scholars and the public to
foster better understanding of the history of Texas and the
legislature's role in that history; and
WHEREAS, Each business day, the library compiles select
articles from newspapers statewide for the legislative community,
and it generates weekly listings of important journal articles and
monthly listings of newsworthy additions to the library's
collection; the library provides accurate and up-to-date
legislative information electronically through a number of
databases; the Texas Appointment System contains information on
members of state councils, boards, and committees appointed by the
governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker; the Legislative
Archive System holds the only electronic version of original
legislative bill files and documentation, while the Index to
Sections Affected is the sole source of information detailing the
proposed statutory effect of bills; moreover, the library maintains
Texas Legislators: Past & Present, highlighting legislative
membership information from 1846 to today, as well as a legislative
reports database covering that same period, and it archives
gubernatorial executive orders, messages, and proclamations; and
WHEREAS, Guided skillfully by director Mary L. Camp, the LRL
staff includes assistant director/librarian Catherine
Wusterhausen, librarians Elizabeth Buchanan, Colton Chambers, Ali
Dzienkowski, Melanie Harshman, Elizabeth Hinderer, Karen McBurney,
Marissa Talamantes, and Ia Wood, archivists Tricia Bailey, Linna
Dean, and Kaelyn Morice, library assistants and administrative
staff Elizabeth Bellisario, Donald Brower, Michelle Martinez,
Kelvin Mote, Kali Palmer, Julia Walden, Jay Young, and Fernanda
Zamora, and clipping service staff Vincent Cowan, Cristopher
Taylor, David Wood, and Karen Wright; and
WHEREAS, These hardworking and dedicated professionals
demonstrate an unyielding commitment to excellence as they carry on
the long and storied tradition of their agency, and they may take
justifiable pride in the important services they provide to the
legislature and to the citizens of the Lone Star State; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby honor the Legislative Reference Library and
extend to the staff members sincere appreciation for their
outstanding contributions; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the library 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. 2298 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.