SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1119
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is extremely
	proud to honor the employees of the Central Staff offices for
	their excellent work during the 81st Legislative Session; and
	WHEREAS, The hallmark of the Central Staff is its deep
	loyalty to the Senate; Central Staff employees have consistently
	distinguished themselves through their knowledge, their
	professionalism, their dedication to public service, and, above
	all, their extraordinary teamwork; and
	WHEREAS, The different departments work together around
	the clock to get the job done, be it the publication of the daily
	Senate Journal, the marathon proofing sessions of bills and
	resolutions, the overnight production of bills and bill
	analyses, or the printing of conference committee reports to meet
	end-of-session deadlines; and
	WHEREAS, The staffers always rise to the occasion,
	skillfully executing mentally and sometimes physically demanding
	tasks in a way that looks effortless from the outside; both the
	longtime employees, who provide their invaluable institutional
	knowledge, and the new staffers, interns, and temporary
	employees, who bring their enthusiasm and different viewpoints,
	maintain a high regard for one another while working together
	toward a common purpose; and
	WHEREAS, Despite the unforgiving deadlines of the
	legislative session, the staffers undertake their duties with
	pride and attention to detail; many staffers are required to be
	present on the floor whenever the Senate is in session, no matter
	how long that may be; after the Senate adjourns each day, the work
	of the staff continues, and late nights often last into the early
	morning of the following day; and
	WHEREAS, Through the long hours they work during a session,
	staffers maintain their high spirits; the many people who work
	quietly behind the scenes to enable the Senate to carry out its
	constitutional duties include those in the Office of the
	Secretary of the Senate, the Auditor's Office, the Calendar
	Clerk's Office, the Engrossing and Enrolling Department, the
	Human Resources Department, the Senate Journal Office, the Media
	Services Department, the Payroll Department, the Post Office,
	the Publications and Printing Office, the Purchasing and Supply
	Department, the Senate Research Center, the Sergeant-at-Arms
	Office, the Staff Services Office, and the Support Services
	Office; and
	WHEREAS, Though often the workloads seem impossible, the
	Central Staff of the Texas Senate always rises to the challenge,
	exceeds expectations, and achieves excellent results; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
	Legislature, hereby commend the Central Staff of the Texas Senate
	for their outstanding service to the Senate and the State of
	Texas and extend a sincere thank you to all the members of the
	staff for their hard work and dedication.
	Williams
	Averitt Harris Seliger
	Carona Hegar Shapiro
	Davis Hinojosa Shapleigh
	Deuell Huffman Uresti
	Duncan Jackson Van de Putte
	Ellis Lucio Watson
	Eltife Nelson Wentworth
	Estes Nichols West
	Fraser Ogden Whitmire
	Gallegos Patrick Zaffirini
	Dewhurst, President of the Senate
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on June 1, 2009.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate