SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1149
         WHEREAS, Teri Evelyn Flack begins a new chapter of her life
  with her retirement on May 31 after 26 years of outstanding service
  to the state; and
 
         WHEREAS, After graduating magna cum laude from Southwest
  Texas State University with a degree in history and political
  science, Teri Flack worked for the Consumer Protection Division
  of the Office of the Attorney General; her responsibilities
  included investigating violations of the Consumer Protection
  Act, leading investigative teams, managing the Consumer Protection
  Legislative Program, and training investigative staff; and
 
         WHEREAS, While serving in that capacity, she rendered
  outstanding service to consumers and the people of Texas,
  particularly by working with the Texas Legislature to end
  telemarketing abuses and to end abuse in the psychiatric
  hospital industry; and
 
         WHEREAS, During her tenure, she returned to college and
  received a master's degree in business administration from
  Southwest Texas State University; and
 
         WHEREAS, Teri then joined the staff of the Texas Higher
  Education Coordinating Board as director of Governmental Relations
  and Public Information; she acted as the board's liaison to the
  Texas Legislature and executive branch, developed policy and
  negotiated among competing parties, drafted legislation, and
  provided resource information; and
 
         WHEREAS, She worked closely with the Texas Legislature in
  1999 in creating the TEXAS Grant program, which has helped tens
  of thousands of needy students attend college and will pay
  dividends for future generations of Texans; and
 
         WHEREAS, Teri Flack's growing expertise in policy and budget
  matters regarding higher education resulted in her selection as
  deputy commissioner of the board in 2000; in this position, she
  acted as the organization's chief operating officer and expanded
  her role in developing and implementing higher education policy
  and in championing the goals of Closing the Gaps by 2015, the
  state's higher education plan; and
 
         WHEREAS, During the past three legislative sessions in
  particular, Teri Flack has demonstrated her expertise on the
  intricacies of the coordinating board budget and her ability to
  answer questions in detail on myriad issues, such as financial
  aid, research, tuition revenue bonds, graduate medical education, 
  loan programs, academic programs, higher education finance,
  facilities, accountability, enrollments, and college readiness;
  and
         WHEREAS, For more than a quarter of a century, Teri Flack
  has contributed her exceptional skills to the State of Texas and
  through her distinguished service has been an invaluable asset to
  Texas consumers, to students enrolled in Texas higher education,
  and to the field of higher education throughout the Lone Star State;
  now, therefore, be it
 
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
  80th Legislature, hereby congratulate Teri Evelyn Flack on her
  outstanding career and extend to her best wishes for a rewarding
  retirement; and, be it further
 
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  Teri Flack as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
 
 
Duncan
 
 
Averitt Hegar Shapiro
 
Brimer Hinojosa Shapleigh
 
Carona Jackson Uresti
 
Deuell Janek Van de Putte
 
Ellis Lucio Watson
 
Eltife Nelson Wentworth
 
Estes Nichols West
 
Fraser Ogden Whitmire
 
Gallegos Patrick Williams
 
Harris Seliger Zaffirini
 
 
  Dewhurst, President of the Senate
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on May 25, 2007.
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate