SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 714
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize La Juana Dianne Barton on her distinguished career and
on her three decades of loyal service in the office of Senator
Royce West; and
WHEREAS, La Juana Barton serves as chief of staff to
Senator West, and she has served as a staff member in the
senator's Austin and Dallas offices since beginning her
employment on March 26, 1993; in the course of her tenure with the
office, she has held a number of positions, including district
office manager, Dallas chief of staff, and senior policy analyst
for the Senate Subcommittee on Higher Education; and
WHEREAS, The eldest child of Charles and Patricia
Butcher-Barton, La Juana was born in Dallas and graduated from
Franklin D. Roosevelt High School; she grew up in Dallas, and she
studied business and marketing at Amber University in Garland in
addition to attending The University of Texas at Austin, where
she earned a bachelor's degree in journalism and public relations
with a minor in English; and
WHEREAS, An intelligent and determined individual with an
uncompromising work ethic, La Juana has served as president and
owner of L. D. Barton Public Relations in Dallas since 1988; she
has worked with a variety of well-known companies and
organizations through her business and has also served as an
account executive and operations manager in communications and
public relations positions; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of her career, La Juana has
received a number of prestigious accolades in recognition of her
professional achievements and her contributions to education and
public policy; in 2021, she was honored with the Fourth Annual
Texas Educational Policy Institute Award and with the Texas
Alliance of Black School Educators Award from the Governance in
Education Symposium; she was named a recipient of the 2022 Unsung
Hero Award by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, and she has been
honored to receive the Yellow Rose of Texas Award from Governor
Ann Richards and the Mamie Elizabeth Williams Humanitarian
Award; and
WHEREAS, La Juana is an exemplary citizen and an active
member of her community, and she is a devoted congregant of
Friendship West Baptist Church in Dallas; in her free time, she
enjoys traveling and socializing with friends and pursues a
variety of creative interests and endeavors, which include
photography, art, and design as well as her work as a talented and
accomplished writer; and
WHEREAS, Diligent and resourceful, La Juana Barton has long
been an indispensable member of the staff of Senator Royce West,
and she has fulfilled the wide-ranging responsibilities and
challenges of each of her roles with dedication, fortitude, and
grace; her prudent judgment, professionalism, and commitment to
excellence have long been admired and appreciated by Senator West
and by her colleagues and staff, and it is indeed fitting that she
receive special recognition in honor of the 30th anniversary of her
employment and on her invaluable contributions to the office of
Senator West; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby commend La Juana Dianne Barton on her 30
years of outstanding service to the office of Senator Royce West
and extend to her congratulations on achieving this exceptional
milestone in her career and best wishes in all of 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.
West
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 28, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate