SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1152
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased
  to recognize the Legislative Reference Library for its
  outstanding work in serving the reference and research needs
  of the Texas Legislature; and
 
         WHEREAS, The Legislative Reference Library was created in
  1969 by the 61st Legislature as a resource for the legislative
  community; and
 
         WHEREAS, The library's collection includes 47,377 titles
  and 126,150 volumes, including statutes from all 50 states and a
  wide-ranging selection of periodicals, including more than 500
  magazines, law reviews, and newsletters; and
 
         WHEREAS, The library offers many services, including the
  daily clipping service, a bill status hotline for constituents,
  subject indexing of every bill and resolution, professional and
  confidential research, and tracking appointments for the Senate
  Nominations Committee; its staff is particularly helpful in
  answering late-night questions from the House and Senate floors
  during legislative sessions, as the library remains open during
  all hours that either body is convened; and
 
         WHEREAS, The library is responsible for the timely entry
  of data into the Legislative Information System; for posting and
  reviewing information for committee referrals, committee actions,
  and reports from committees; and for tracking each action taken
  on the floor of the House of Representatives and the Texas Senate;
  and
 
         WHEREAS, Under the expert leadership of director
  Mary Camp and with the able assistance of librarians Scott Adair,
  Jane Bitter, Marsha Cerny, Penelope Dukes-Williams,
  Nancy Fisher, Melanie Harshman, Becky Johnson, Kay Schlueter,
  Ana Sifuentes-Martinez, Addy Sonder, Holly South, Carol Winship,
  Ia Wood, and Catherine Wusterhausen and library assistants
  Logan Buchanan, Natasha Rogers, and Adrienne Tramel, the library
  has proven to be an invaluable resource for legislators and their
  staff as they perform their duties on behalf of the citizens of
  Texas; and
 
         WHEREAS, With the support of administration members
  Donald Brower, Katie Chaiken, Heidi Herndon, Michelle Martinez,
  Julia Walden, and Rachel Wright-Stafford, clipping service staff
  members David Wood, Kathy Powell, and Susan Floyd, and bill status
  staff members Christine Manson, Elizabeth Cross, Judy Foley,
  Renee England, Sandra Malarcher, and Wayne Decker, the library
  carries out its work with exemplary professionalism and skill;
  and
         WHEREAS, The Legislative Reference Library is an unsung
  yet vital component of the governmental process of our state, and
  it deserves recognition for the important role it plays; now,
  therefore, be it
 
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
  80th Legislature, hereby commend the librarians and staff
  members of the Legislative Reference Library for their exemplary
  service to our state; and, be it further
 
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  the library as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
 
  Deuell
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        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