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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 81st 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; with a familiar voice |
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known to all, doorkeeper Alana Gutierrez announces an eagerly |
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awaited message from the 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, Manuel Garcia, Alana Gutierrez, Trevor Rice, and |
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Ray Wallace; 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, Juan Marinez, Billy Moore, Ralph |
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Rios, Jr., Richard Robinson, Rudell Roe, and Howard Seymour; and |
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WHEREAS, The exceptionally competent assistant sergeant |
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messenger staff includes the following individuals: Kate |
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Armstrong, Anne Marie Beisler, Mark Chilivetis, Frederick |
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"Cricket" Day, Wesley McDowell, Jeremy Salazar, Ben Skeen, and |
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Christina "Devin" Williams; in addition, the dedicated messenger |
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staff includes R. J. Axe, Adam Barton, Marcel Bell, Jeff Benavides, |
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Bradley Bizzell, Brandon Culpepper, Dorothy Davis, Jacob Del |
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Bosque, Ryan Estes, Cynthia Faught, Jon Hull, Jennifer Irby, Seth |
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Juergens, Dallas Lee, Paul McCoy, Nick Morris, Kimberly Nemecek, |
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Abdul Pasha, Kyle Paylor, John Uniacke, Sarah Vaught, Rachel Ward, |
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and Matthew Wright; 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 81st 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 house sergeant-at-arms office sincere |
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gratitude for the outstanding services they have rendered during |
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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. |