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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Tom Whatley is marking 30 years of service with the |
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House Research Organization in 2011, and this occasion provides a |
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welcome opportunity to honor his outstanding efforts through the |
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decades; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Baytown, Mr. Whatley is a graduate of The |
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University of Texas at Austin School of Law and joined the staff of |
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what was then known as the House Study Group in January 1981, after |
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a previous job for the United States Congress left him longing for |
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his home state; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Whatley was promoted to director of the House |
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Research Organization just five years after beginning his tenure |
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with the department; under his supervision, the HRO has done an |
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exceptional job in fulfilling its mission of providing impartial, |
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nonpartisan information on legislation and issues before the Texas |
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Legislature, including balanced insights on bills up for |
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consideration as well as thorough, well-researched interim reports |
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on major policy matters; and |
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WHEREAS, This dedicated state employee has helped the HRO to |
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meet the needs of elected officials during 16 regular sessions and |
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26 special sessions, overseeing the production of thousands of bill |
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analyses and legislative reports, and he has also been responsible |
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for the hiring and training of hundreds of skilled and productive |
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staff members; and |
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WHEREAS, Tom Whatley's institutional knowledge of the Texas |
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Legislature is legendary, and his recall of legislative facts, |
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history, and lore is regarded with admiration by all who know him; |
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his work has played an essential role in the operations of this |
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chamber, and it is a pleasure to recognize his contributions as he |
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passes this career milestone; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Tom Whatley on his 30 years of service with |
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the House Research Organization and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Whatley as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |