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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas Legislative Council is dedicated to |
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providing professional, nonpartisan support to the Texas |
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Legislature and legislative agencies; and |
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WHEREAS, Created in 1949 to gather information for the |
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legislature and to assist in drafting legislation, the council |
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today offers a wide range of services, including research, |
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information technology, publications, and specialized technical |
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support for redistricting; it also acts as an information resource |
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for state agencies, the citizens of Texas, and others as time and |
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resources permit; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of biennial legislative sessions, |
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the agency's legal division contributes wide-ranging expertise and |
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many combined years of experience to the lawmaking process, |
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drafting bills and other legislative documents and providing legal |
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research and counsel; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the leadership of division director Deborah |
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Fulton, the dedicated legal staff put forth a herculean effort |
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during the first 60 days of the 84th Legislative Session, in advance |
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of the filing deadline; they completed more than 5,300 bill drafts, |
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which was an increase in workload of more than 10 percent over the |
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previous session; and |
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WHEREAS, The council's research division drafts resolutions |
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and analyses of legislation, and it responds to requests for |
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research assistance on such topics as legislative histories and the |
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practices of other states; guided by division director Patty |
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McLeod, the division furthers the agency's mission by delivering a |
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variety of other services as well, including statistical research, |
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mapping, and geographic analysis; and |
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WHEREAS, The council's administration and staff are |
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committed to excellence, and through their endeavors in behalf of |
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the Texas House of Representatives and Senate, they work to benefit |
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all citizens of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Deborah Fulton, Patty McLeod, and the |
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staff of the legal and research divisions of the Texas Legislative |
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Council and express appreciation to the council for its services; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the council as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |