H.R. No. 550

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Mae Beth Palone is retiring from the Independent
	Bankers Association of Texas on February 28, 2017, drawing to a
	close an outstanding career that has spanned more than four
	decades; and
	WHEREAS, A native of Sweetwater, Ms. Palone earned a
	bachelor's degree in journalism from The University of Texas and
	has lived in Austin ever since; following her graduation in 1975,
	she joined the staff of State Representative Elmer Martin; she went
	on to work in the offices of Representatives Walter Grubbs, Jimmy
	Mankins, and Foster Whaley, and she even assisted a newly elected
	representative, Rick Perry, before he had his own staff; she
	finished her Capitol career in the service of Representative Robert
	Earley; and
	WHEREAS, On November 15, 1994, Ms. Palone became the
	government relations officer for the Independent Bankers
	Association of Texas, and in that role, she worked tirelessly to
	promote the cause of community bankers in Texas; she also wrote the
	scripts for the organization's annual convention and other IBAT
	events and communications; and
	WHEREAS, After receiving a promotion to vice president in
	2000, Ms. Palone took the reins of the leadership division in 2004,
	and under her guidance, the organization's membership grew to over
	590; during her notable tenure, she also implemented a regional
	governance structure and mentored future leaders of the Texas
	banking industry; and
	WHEREAS, Despite her busy professional life, Ms. Palone has
	found time to give back to her community as a CASA volunteer and as a
	member of the board of directors of her homeowners association; in
	her leisure hours, she can often be found cheering on the Texas
	Longhorns, and she never misses a home game; and
	WHEREAS, Through her professionalism, deep experience, and
	commitment to excellence, Mae Beth Palone has greatly benefited the
	Texas community banking industry and countless area residents, and
	she may indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
	Legislature hereby congratulate Mae Beth Palone on the occasion of
	her retirement from the Independent Bankers Association of Texas
	and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it
	further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Ms. Palone as an expression of high regard by the Texas
	House of Representatives.
	King of Uvalde
	Straus Goldman Oliverson
	Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
	Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
	Alvarado Gooden Parker
	Anchia Guerra Paul
	Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez
	Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan
	Arévalo Hefner Phillips
	Ashby Hernandez Pickett
	Bailes Herrero Price
	Bell Hinojosa Raney
	Bernal Holland Raymond
	Biedermann Howard Reynolds
	Blanco Huberty Rinaldi
	Bohac Hunter Roberts
	Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar
	Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis
	Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burns Johnson of Harris Rose
	Burrows Kacal Sanford
	Button Keough Schaefer
	Cain King of Hemphill Schofield
	Canales King of Parker Schubert
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen
	Clardy Klick Sheffield
	Coleman Koop Shine
	Collier Krause Simmons
	Cook Kuempel Smithee
	Cortez Lambert Springer
	Cosper Landgraf Stephenson
	Craddick Lang Stickland
	Cyrier Larson Stucky
	Dale Laubenberg Swanson
	Darby Leach Thierry
	Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria
	Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris
	Dean Lucio III Tinderholt
	Deshotel Martinez Turner
	Dukes Metcalf Uresti
	Dutton Meyer VanDeaver
	Elkins Miller Villalba
	Faircloth Minjarez Vo
	Fallon Moody Walle
	Farrar Morrison White
	Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
	Frank Murphy Workman
	Frullo Murr Wray
	Geren Neave Wu
	Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler
	Giddings Oliveira Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 550 was adopted by the House on February
	22, 2017, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House