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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Stephanie Goodman retired as deputy commissioner |
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for public affairs at the Texas Department of Insurance on |
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September 29, 2021, drawing to a close an exemplary career with the |
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State of Texas that spanned more than 22 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Goodman is a proud alumna of Baylor University, |
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where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism in 1988; |
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she went on to work as a news editor for the Austin |
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American-Statesman from 1991 to 1998, when she was hired as |
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communications director for the Texas Commission on Alcohol and |
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Drug Abuse; she continued her state service when she was tapped for |
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the position of assistant press secretary in the Governor's Office |
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three years later; and |
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WHEREAS, In October 2003, Ms. Goodman was named |
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communications director for the Texas Health and Human Services |
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Commission, a position in which she planned and oversaw the |
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communications strategy for the state's five-agency health and |
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human services system; following more than a decade in that role, |
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she was appointed to her most recent post as deputy commissioner for |
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public affairs for the Texas Department of Insurance, and she |
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dedicated herself to streamlining the agency's communications and |
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making complex issues more understandable; and |
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WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Ms. Goodman has enjoyed the |
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love and support of her husband, Art Moore, and her children, Ryan |
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and Sarah; an avid fan of the Baylor Bears, she was delighted to |
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receive a video message from the university's men's basketball |
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coach, Scott Drew, congratulating her on her retirement; and |
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WHEREAS, Through her skill, dedication, and professionalism, |
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Stephanie Goodman earned the respect and admiration of her |
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colleagues, and she may indeed take pride in knowing that her |
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contributions made her an important asset to the agencies she |
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served; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Stephanie |
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Goodman on her retirement and extend to her sincere appreciation |
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for her many years of service to the State of Texas; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Goodman as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |