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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Sarah Acosta is concluding her distinguished |
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tenure as a staff member in the office of State Senator Judith |
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Zaffirini on August 31, 2021, closing out 21 years of dedicated |
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service with the Texas Legislature; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Del Valle High School in Austin, |
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Ms. Acosta also studied at Capitol City Careers; after beginning |
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her career as a court reporter for Sharon Sullivan Reporting in |
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1991, she was hired as a secretary for the National Junior |
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College Athletic Association in Colorado Springs, Colorado; in |
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1994, she returned to Texas to become the executive assistant and |
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interim committee clerk for State Senator Carlos Truan, and she |
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subsequently joined the Capitol office of Senator Zaffirini, |
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where she has served as office manager and administrative |
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assistant; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed public employee has earned the |
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admiration of legislators and colleagues alike for her |
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relationship-building skills and her cheerful demeanor; she has |
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played an integral role in facilitating communication between |
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Senator Zaffirini and other legislators, as well as |
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constituents, guests, and senate departments; her many |
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contributions include supervising projects, prioritizing |
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incoming correspondence, assigning casework to staff, |
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coordinating appointments, and communicating administrative |
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policies and procedures; and |
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WHEREAS, Sarah Acosta's friendliness and natural ability |
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to work effectively with diverse groups have enabled her to excel |
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in her career, and she will be remembered fondly as a valued |
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member of Senator Zaffirini's staff; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 87th Texas Legislature, |
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2nd Called Session, hereby commend Sarah Acosta for her |
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exceptional service as a staff member in the office of State |
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Senator Judith Zaffirini and extend to her sincere best wishes |
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for success in all her future endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Acosta as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas Senate. |