1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 531 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great pride 1-4 in recognizing Senator Judith Zaffirini, President Pro Tempore of 1-5 the Texas Senate, who is being honored April 19, 1997, as 1-6 Governor for a Day; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Of the 338 Texans who have served as Governor for 1-8 a Day, Senator Zaffirini is only the fifth woman and the first 1-9 Hispanic woman to do so; and 1-10 WHEREAS, A member of the Texas Senate since 1987, 1-11 Senator Zaffirini is the first Hispanic woman senator in Texas 1-12 and is the first border resident in 20 years to be elected to 1-13 represent District 21; the senior senator from the border and for 1-14 Bexar County, she carried all the counties in District 21 in each 1-15 of her three reelections; and 1-16 WHEREAS, One of the Senate's most highly respected members, 1-17 Senator Zaffirini is the only senator with a career-long 100 1-18 percent attendance record and voting record; she cast more than 1-19 15,000 consecutive votes during six regular and 12 special sessions; 1-20 and 1-21 WHEREAS, She has been honored with over 250 awards for her 1-22 legislative and professional work; she was named Texas Heroine and 1-23 Outstanding Legislator and Friend of Business by the Texas Chamber 2-1 of Commerce in 1994, and she has been named Legislator of the Year 2-2 by numerous organizations, including the Texas Public Health 2-3 Association, the Texas Chapter of the American Heart Association, 2-4 and the Texas Alliance for the Mentally Ill; and 2-5 WHEREAS, A woman of wide-ranging expertise, she was named 2-6 Legislative Crime Fighter of the Year by the Greater Dallas Crime 2-7 Commission and a Friend of Education by the Texas Classroom 2-8 Teachers Association; she received the internationally prestigious 2-9 Jose Maria Morelos y Pavon Medal of Merit for her leadership in 2-10 strengthening relations and promoting trade with Mexico; and 2-11 WHEREAS, Senator Zaffirini serves as chairwoman of the Health 2-12 and Human Services Committee and is a member of the Education and 2-13 Finance committees; she is noted for promoting child/family related 2-14 issues in Texas and received the Children's Trust Fund of Texas 2-15 Award of 1996; and 2-16 WHEREAS, An award-winning communications specialist, she 2-17 earned numerous first place awards in statewide contests sponsored 2-18 by organizations such as the Texas Professional Communicators; and 2-19 WHEREAS, Throughout Senator Zaffirini's successful career and 2-20 public service, she has enjoyed the love and support of her husband, 2-21 Carlos M. Zaffirini, and her son, Carlos M. Zaffirini, Jr.; and 2-22 WHEREAS, An outstanding legislator, Senator Zaffirini has 2-23 served her constituency and the people of Texas with exceptional 2-24 dedication, loyalty, leadership, and skill; and 2-25 WHEREAS, Judith Zaffirini is a uniquely gifted lady who gives 3-1 generously of her time and talent to the benefit of our state, and 3-2 her leadership is a valuable asset to the Texas Legislature; and 3-3 WHEREAS, In a tribute to her outstanding abilities, 3-4 Senator Zaffirini was elected President Pro Tempore of the 3-5 Texas Senate on January 14, 1997, the opening day of the 3-6 75th Legislature; and 3-7 WHEREAS, The Governor-for-a-Day celebration is a longtime, 3-8 cherished legislative tradition, and this year's event is a 3-9 fitting opportunity to express appreciation to and respect for 3-10 Senator Zaffirini for her many accomplishments and for her 3-11 dedication to our state; now, therefore, be it 3-12 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 3-13 75th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to Senator Judith Zaffirini 3-14 and extend to her and her many friends and supporters best wishes 3-15 for a joyous and productive Governor-for-a-Day celebration; and, 3-16 be it further 3-17 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 3-18 Senator Zaffirini as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 3-19 Truan 3-20 Armbrister Galloway Nixon 3-21 Barrientos Harris Ogden 3-22 Bivins Haywood Patterson 3-23 Brown Lindsay Ratliff 3-24 Cain Lucio Shapiro 3-25 Carona Luna Shapleigh 3-26 Duncan Madla Sibley 3-27 Ellis Moncrief Wentworth 3-28 Fraser Nelson West 3-29 Gallegos Whitmire 3-30 Bullock, President of the Senate 3-31 ______________________________________ 3-32 President of the Senate 4-1 I hereby certify that the above 4-2 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 4-3 on April 17, 1997. 4-4 ______________________________________ 4-5 Secretary of the Senate 4-6 ______________________________________ 4-7 Dean of the Senate