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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The State of Texas has greatly benefited from the |
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dedicated efforts of the staff of the Legislative Budget Board |
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during the 88th Legislative Session; and |
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WHEREAS, A permanent joint committee of the Texas |
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Legislature, LBB develops budget and policy recommendations for |
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legislative appropriations, prepares fiscal analyses for proposed |
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legislation, and evaluates the efficiency and performance of state |
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and local operations; and |
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WHEREAS, Members of LBB carry out a wide range of |
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responsibilities assigned by statute, including the adoption of a |
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constitutional spending limit and preparation of a General |
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Appropriations Bill draft and budget estimates document; in |
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addition, they conduct comprehensive reviews of the educational, |
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financial, and operational services and programs of Texas school |
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districts, prepare fiscal notes and impact statements on proposed |
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legislation, maintain the state contract database for online access |
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by the public, and guide, review, and finalize agency strategic |
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plans; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of the session, LBB supports the |
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legislative appropriations process by providing staff resources |
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for the House Appropriations Committee, the Senate Finance |
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Committee, and the Conference Committee on Appropriations; the |
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board also publishes fiscal information and maintains a website |
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that provides budget information and documents; during the interim, |
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LBB offers assistance to standing and special committees and keeps |
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legislators informed about significant budget and performance |
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developments among state agencies; and |
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WHEREAS, The LBB staff is skillfully guided by executive |
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director Jerry McGinty II, deputy director Nora Velasco-Herrera, |
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general counsel Stewart Shallow, chief of staff Malika Te, and |
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assistant directors Scott Dudley, Aaron Henricksen, Julie Lindsey, |
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and Matthew Medford; and |
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WHEREAS, The administration and staff of the Legislative |
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Budget Board work tirelessly to ensure the effectiveness and |
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efficiency of Texas state government, and in so doing, they are |
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rendering a vital service to the people of the Lone Star State; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize the Legislative Budget Board and |
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commend its administration and staff for their exemplary work |
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during the 88th Legislative Session; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the board as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |