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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The orderly deliberations of the Texas House of |
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Representatives during the Regular Session of the 80th Legislature |
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have been greatly facilitated by the diligent efforts of those who |
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serve in the office of the house sergeant-at-arms; and |
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WHEREAS, Rod Welsh, the house sergeant-at-arms, includes |
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among his duties maintaining order in the house chamber and meeting |
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rooms, securing the attendance of members, and assisting all house |
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officers in carrying out their administrative duties; assistant |
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sergeant-at-arms David Sauceda oversees the daily activities of the |
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sergeant messengers, who contribute to the efficiency of the |
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legislative process in innumerable ways; and doorkeeper Vernon |
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Effenberger strictly enforces the privileges of the floor and is |
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the voice heard when there is an eagerly awaited message from the |
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senate; and |
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WHEREAS, The duties of the sergeant's office could not be |
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performed without the essential support of office supervisors |
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Robert Barrios, Alex Dacus, Manuel Garcia, Alana Gutierrez, Lavon |
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Irby, and Patty Liendo; and |
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WHEREAS, Helping to ensure the availability of parking as |
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well as the safety of house members and their vehicles are house |
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parking attendants Jerry Amaya, Colombo Napolean, Billy Moore, |
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Ralph Rios, Rudell Roe, Marco Villanueva, and Frank Wilson, who are |
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overseen by parking supervisor Diana Rodriguez; and |
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WHEREAS, The exceptionally competent sergeant messenger |
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staff includes the following individuals: Bradley Bizzell, Mikel |
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Blake, Roy Constancio, Dorothy Davis, Jacob Del Bosque, Frankie |
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Espinosa, Richard Fernandez, Casey Gain, Aaron Grant, Paul Hays, |
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Norma Herrera, Tom Holloway, Allen Jackson, Brett King, Victoria |
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Levy, Heather Loomis, Bert Massey, Latreese McCradic, James |
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McDaniel, Rob Morgan, Pete Mobley, Katie Qualls, Trevor Rice, |
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Tanisha Rogers, Jeremy Salazar, Leonora Soriano, Travis Stewart, |
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Jacob Stone, Ray Wallace, Brandon Wilson, and Maritza Zamorano; and |
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WHEREAS, The high degree of professionalism and |
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conscientious efforts of each individual in the house |
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sergeant-at-arms office have contributed immeasurably to this |
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legislative session, and each is truly deserving of special |
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recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby extend to house sergeant-at-arms Rod Welsh and |
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to the entire staff of the office of the house sergeant-at-arms |
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sincere gratitude for the outstanding services they have rendered |
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during this 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 house sergeant-at-arms office as an expression of |
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high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |