2025S0163-1 03/03/25
By: Eckhardt S.R. No. 214
SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Sasha Rasco, who is retiring from her role with the
Texas Health and Human Services Commission after nearly 28 years
of dedicated service to the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, Sasha Rasco serves as associate commissioner for
Family Support Services at the Texas Health and Human Services
Commission; since 2013, she has led the growth of this division,
which previously was known as Prevention and Early Intervention
in the Department of Family and Protective Services until
September of 2024; and
WHEREAS, A proud alumni of The University of Texas at
Austin, Sasha earned a degree from the Humanities Honors Program
and began her career in early childhood education before
completing a master's degree at the university's Lyndon B.
Johnson School of Public Affairs; early in her career with the
state, she devoted 14 years to helping manage child care
licensing for more than 36,000 homes, facilities, and agencies
with the Department of Family and Protective Services; and
WHEREAS, In her positions of leadership with Prevention
and Early Intervention and Family Support Services, Sasha's
expertise and dedication have made her an invaluable asset and
have greatly benefited efforts to oversee grants, conduct data
collection, and administer training and technical assistance to
hundreds of organizations in the state that provide family and
community support services; and
WHEREAS, Her unwavering commitment to promoting the safety
and development of young Texans has made a positive and lasting
impact, and her presence and contributions will be greatly missed
by all at the commission; she is highly respected and admired by
her friends and colleagues, and it is indeed fitting that they
join in celebrating her retirement; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
Legislature, hereby commend Sasha Rasco on her exemplary career
and service to the Lone Star State and extend to her
congratulations on her retirement and best wishes in all her
future 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.