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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 853
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WHEREAS, The Legislative Reference Library has provided |
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invaluable assistance to Texas lawmakers for more than a century; and |
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WHEREAS, The library houses a specialized collection of |
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materials and is well positioned to support the varied and |
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extensive work of legislators; along with legal resources and |
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periodicals, its materials include historical and current |
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publications of legislative committees, of state agencies, and |
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of institutions of higher education, and original legislative |
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bill files dating back to the 63rd Session; and |
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WHEREAS, The library's electronic data systems expedite |
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the delivery of knowledge to the legislative community; the Texas |
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Appointment System contains information on members of state |
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councils, boards, and committees appointed by the governor, |
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lieutenant governor, and speaker; the Legislative Archive System |
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holds the only electronic version of original legislative bill |
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files and documentation, while the Index to Sections Affected |
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details the proposed statutory effect of bills; moreover, the |
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library maintains Texas Legislators: Past & Present, |
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highlighting legislative membership information from 1846 to |
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today, as well as a legislative reports database covering that |
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same period, and it archives gubernatorial executive orders, |
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messages, and proclamations; and |
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WHEREAS, During legislative sessions, the library plays an |
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integral part in the legislative process; staff members develop |
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electronic records in the Texas Legislative Tracking System for |
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each bill or resolution filed, assign and enter subject terms and |
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companion relationships, and review enrolled legislation for |
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effective dates of each measure; moreover, library staff members |
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stationed on the floor of the house and senate chambers enter |
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legislative actions as they occur, furnishing real-time |
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information to the legislative community, to executive agencies, |
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and to citizens of this state through such proprietary |
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applications as TLIS (the Texas Legislative Information System) |
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and TLO (Texas Legislature Online); and |
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WHEREAS, Among the services the library offers are a bill |
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status hotline for constituents, professional and confidential |
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research, a daily legislative clipping service, weekly listings |
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of important journal articles, and monthly listings of |
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newsworthy additions to the library's collection; and |
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WHEREAS, Guided skillfully by director and librarian Mary |
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Camp, the Legislative Reference Library staff members are |
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hardworking professionals who consistently demonstrate a |
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commitment to excellence; they perform their duties with skill |
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and dedication, and they may take justifiable pride in the |
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important services they provide to the legislature and to the |
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citizens of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby honor the Legislative Reference Library and |
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extend to its director and staff sincere appreciation for their |
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outstanding work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the library as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Schwertner |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 26, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |