79R7950 JNC-D

By:  Smithee                                                      H.R. No. 671



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Throughout her distinguished career, Shirley 
Hutzler has striven to make private health insurance available to 
all Texans at a fair and affordable cost; and
	WHEREAS, A professional agent and brokerage manager for many 
years, she has consistently promoted professionalism, education, 
and legislative involvement among her industry colleagues; and
	WHEREAS, Ms. Hutzler has been a charter member and president 
of the Austin Association of Health Underwriters and helped to 
invigorate the statewide Texas Association of Health Underwriters 
(TAHU), serving as its president in 1993-1994; as a tribute for her 
efforts, the organization presented her with its most prestigious 
accolade, the Hollis Roberson Award, and in 1996, she was accorded 
Trustee Emeritus status; and
	WHEREAS, Carrying her crusade for free-market solutions in 
health insurance to the national level, Ms. Hutzler served as 
regional vice president of the National Association of Health 
Underwriters from 1994 to 1996; and
	WHEREAS, In 1997, this esteemed professional became the 
government affairs consultant for the Texas Association of Health 
Underwriters, helping to ensure accurate information is available 
to decision makers; and
	WHEREAS, Ms. Hutzler retired from full-time involvement in 
legislative affairs in 2003, but remained as a consultant with 
TAHU; her exemplary service throughout the past decade has 
positively affected the lives of countless residents of the Lone 
Star State, and she is truly a worthy inaugural recipient of the 
"Hutzler Legislative Excellence Award"; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend Shirley Hutzler for her contributions to 
her industry and congratulate her on her receipt of the Texas 
Association of Health Underwriters "Hutzler Legislative Excellence 
Award"; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Ms. Hutzler as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.