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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 829
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
 1-4     recognize Billie Hodnett, who is retiring after more than 41
 1-5     years of loyal service with the Office of the Comptroller of
 1-6     Public Accounts; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, Billie joined the comptroller's office
 1-8     October 21, 1959, and served as a clerk in the Store Tax Division;
 1-9     she later transferred to the Electronic Data Processing Center and
1-10     worked in the basement of the State Capitol; as a data processor,
1-11     she entered data from paper documents to key punch cards; and
1-12           WHEREAS, In 1967, Billie became a tester for new equipment
1-13     and data entry programs after the comptroller's office began
1-14     using terminals with CRTs for data entry instead of key punch
1-15     cards; Billie became the tester for each new tax processing system
1-16     and taxpayer registration system installed in the office; and
1-17           WHEREAS, Billie became noted for her expertise in setting
1-18     up taxpayer accounts and making the appropriate number changes;
1-19     having participated in the development and testing of the number
1-20     change programs since 1975, Billie has a record as the most
1-21     knowledgeable technician in the taxpayer service area; and
1-22           WHEREAS, Throughout her career, Billie has been recognized
 2-1     for her superior organizational skills, her dependability, and
 2-2     her accuracy; she has worked in the Data Processing, Tax Records,
 2-3     Revenue Processing, Revenue Accounting, and Account Maintenance
 2-4     divisions; and
 2-5           WHEREAS, A talented and resourceful individual, Billie
 2-6     has handled her responsibilities in the comptroller's office with
 2-7     exceptional dedication; and
 2-8           WHEREAS, A distinguished and exemplary lady, Billie Hodnett
 2-9     is beloved and respected by her colleagues, and her presence in
2-10     the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts will be greatly
2-11     missed; now, therefore, be it
2-12           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-13     77th Legislature, hereby commend Billie Hodnett on her exceptional
2-14     career and on her many contributions to the comptroller's office
2-15     and to our state and extend to her best wishes for the retirement
2-16     years ahead; and, be it further
2-17           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-18     her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
2-19                                                              Barrientos
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2-21                                          President of the Senate
2-22                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-23                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-24                                  on April 27, 2001.
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2-26                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-28                                           Member, Texas Senate