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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Texas Legislature created the Sunset Advisory |
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Commission, which will celebrate its 30th anniversary this year; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Through the sunset process, the legislature has |
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streamlined and changed state government, abolished 52 agencies, |
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consolidated 12 others, saved $784 million, and improved government |
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operations through 375 reviews; and |
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WHEREAS, The commission has enjoyed committed service from |
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its members over the years, and it is currently under the leadership |
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of its chair, Senator Kim Brimer, and its vice chair, |
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Representative Vicki Truitt; and |
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WHEREAS, The commission has been supported by a talented and |
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dedicated staff under the leadership of director Joey Longley, |
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deputy director Ken Levine, and review directors Joe Walraven and |
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Ginny McKay; its staff members include Steve Hopson, Jennifer |
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Jones, Karen Latta, Janelle Collier, Christian Ninaud, Chloe |
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Lieberknecht, Leah Campbell, Annette Coussan, Kelly Kennedy, Sarah |
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Kirkle, Ken Martin, David Olvera, Faye Rencher, Katharine Teleki, |
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Amy Trost, Susan Turner, Cindy Womack, Cee Hartley, Barbara Hunley, |
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Dawn Roberson, Janet Wood, and Julie Fullingim; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the 80th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby recognize and honor the Sunset Advisory Commission for its |
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30 years of service to the State of Texas; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Sunset Advisory Commission, its members, and each |
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member of its staff as an expression of sincere gratitude from the |
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Texas Senate and House of Representatives. |