H.R. No. 2454

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Chronicling the official activities of the Texas House of Representatives is an exacting and challenging undertaking, and the achievement of this essential aspect of the legislative process is made possible through the dedicated service of House Journal Clerk Julia Bass and the staff members in her office; and

WHEREAS, The journal clerk's office prepares, publishes, and maintains the official journals of house proceedings and makes this record of legislative history available on a daily basis; the office is also responsible for running the voting system and putting record vote information online; and

WHEREAS, In addition to Ms. Bass, the office staff includes Jennifer Teigen, assistant journal clerk and voting clerk, Susan Bradley, Keri Ehlinger, Alicia Gostylo, Ruhee Grewal, James Hershberger, Grace Levrier, Christopher Lucas, Delores McIntosh, Rachel Sidopulos, and Stacy Wishert; and

WHEREAS, All those who have devoted long hours of hard work to assisting house members in day-to-day operations are worthy of special recognition and some well-deserved sleep, and the members of the house are proud to extend their gratitude to these essential staffers; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas Legislature commend the staff of the office of the House Journal Clerk for their dedication to the Texas house and their service to the State of Texas; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Bass and the journal clerk staff as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

Goolsby

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 2454 was adopted by the House on May 28, 2007, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House