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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation was |
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recognized as a Top Midsize Employer in the Austin |
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American-Statesman 2010 Top Workplaces survey; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the leadership of executive director William |
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H. Kuntz, Jr., the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation |
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serves as the state's umbrella occupational regulatory agency and |
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is governed by a seven-member commission appointed by the governor; |
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in the course of its duties, the organization strives to foster a |
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fair and efficient regulatory environment and ensure public safety |
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while overseeing 27 occupations and industries and more than |
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630,000 licensees; and |
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WHEREAS, TDLR is guided by the core values of integrity, |
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accountability, customer service, open and free communication, |
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innovation, teamwork, and respect; recognized for its dedication to |
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these tenets, the agency was nominated for consideration in the Top |
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Workplaces survey by employees Beverly Williamson and Nancy Foster; |
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TDLR achieved the highest response of any employer, with 94 percent |
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of the staff answering the anonymous questionnaire; and |
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WHEREAS, Building on its success, TDLR was honored with the |
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2011 Progress Level Award for Performance Excellence, given to role |
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model establishments that have demonstrated well-deployed, |
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effective, and systematic approaches to organizational management, |
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with strong performance levels and trends compared to industry |
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standards; the accolade is presented by the Quality Texas |
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Foundation, which helps businesses, hospitals, schools, government |
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agencies, and nonprofits improve performance through education, |
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training, and assessment; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation |
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celebrated 100 years of excellence as a model state agency in 2009, |
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and it continues to earn the public trust by setting the standard |
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for customer service, innovation, cost-effectiveness, and |
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efficiency; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Texas Department of Licensing |
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and Regulation on being named one of the top workplaces in the |
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Austin area by the Austin American-Statesman and extend to its |
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current and former commissioners and employees sincere |
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appreciation for their service to the Lone Star State; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the agency as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |