By Price H.R. No. 1288 75R16610 BNL-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The members of the Texas House of Representatives 1-2 are deeply indebted to all the individuals whose hard work and 1-3 dedication have enabled the workings of this chamber to proceed so 1-4 smoothly throughout the 75th Legislative Session, and it is 1-5 appropriate that we take a moment to honor them at this time; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The expertise of the house floor staff has 1-7 continually exceeded all reasonable expectations, and throughout 1-8 many long and stressful hours, they have efficiently attended to 1-9 the countless small details that many of us may take for granted; 1-10 from numbering all bills at the time of filing to recording 1-11 official votes, these hardworking men and women are a critical part 1-12 of the legislative process; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Under the leadership of Chief Clerk Sharon Carter, 1-14 Assistant Chief Clerk Tim Dudley expertly supervised members of the 1-15 clerk's staff, which includes Gentry Woodard, Rafael Rovira, Kris 1-16 Heckmann, Dan Hudson, Myneca Ojo, Jeff Kingsland, and Thomas 1-17 Little, and together they aided the chief clerk in attending to a 1-18 host of crucial administrative responsibilities, including 1-19 recording the actions on all bills and resolutions; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Journal Clerk Elena Castaldi took on the enormous 1-21 and important responsibility of keeping the house journal, and she 1-22 was aided in her efforts by Josie Bowman, Marie Stafford, and Julia 1-23 Bass; reading clerks Nando Gomez and Wendi Koletar became familiar 1-24 faces, and voices, to the members of this chamber as they announced 2-1 every piece of legislation considered in the house; voting clerk 2-2 Mike Fickel, with the able assistance of Scott Sanders, ensured 2-3 that votes were carried out quickly and accurately, while Mary Camp 2-4 of the Legislative Reference Library performed an invaluable 2-5 service by recording all floor actions for updates of the 2-6 Legislative Information System (LIS); and 2-7 WHEREAS, All of these individuals displayed considerable 2-8 professionalism and integrity in executing their duties, even under 2-9 difficult circumstances, and as the 75th Legislature draws to a 2-10 close, it is fitting that we express our deepest appreciation and 2-11 gratitude to each one of them; now, therefore, be it 2-12 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-13 Legislature hereby honor all members of the house floor staff for 2-14 their outstanding service and extend to them warmest best wishes 2-15 for continued success and happiness in the future; and, be it 2-16 further 2-17 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-18 prepared for them as an expression of highest regard by the Texas 2-19 House of Representatives.