SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 80

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Diana Barrera, who retired as the clerk of Nueces County on December 31, 2014, after 33 years of excellent work in public administration; and

WHEREAS, Diana learned every facet of the county clerk's office while working on her education; she was promoted to the position of chief deputy in 1991, and she managed her far-reaching responsibilities with skill and dedication; and

WHEREAS, She was appointed Nueces County clerk in 2004 and began modernizing the office and transitioning it to the digital age; Diana's achievements included developing a user-friendly website that increased public access, procuring grant funding for technology upgrades, and digitizing historical county records dating back to the county's establishment in 1847; and

WHEREAS, A leader in the field of public administration, Diana has been a frequent presenter at seminars and professional gatherings, and she has worked with the Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau to host regional and statewide conferences; and

WHEREAS, She is admired and respected by Nueces County residents and her former colleagues, and her presence at the Nueces County Clerk's Office will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th Legislature, hereby commend Diana Barrera for her exemplary service to the residents of Nueces County and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

Hinojosa

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on February 2, 2015.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate