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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 23
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the staff of the Sunset Advisory Commission for its |
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dedicated service to the State of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, The Sunset Advisory Commission was created by |
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the Texas Legislature in 1977 to increase government |
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accountability and efficiency; the commission was formed |
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during a time when widespread public concern over the |
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expanding power of federal and state agencies led to the |
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formation of a state accountability and assessment agency that |
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would provide a way for legislatures to monitor the need for |
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and value of state programs and bureaucracies; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, the Sunset Advisory Commission's |
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reviews of state agencies have had a tremendous positive effect on |
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public policy in the Lone Star State; the commission's staff has |
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received well-deserved recognition and accolades for its hard work |
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and commitment to excellence, including the National Legislative |
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Program Evaluation Society's Impact Award in 2019 and 2021; and |
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WHEREAS, The Sunset Commission staff is headed by Brian |
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Francis, acting director; Steven Ogle, deputy director and general |
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counsel; Trisha Linebarger, director of business operations; Kay |
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Wilson, assistant director of operations; Emily Johnson, review |
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director; Erick Fajardo, review director; Robert Romig, review |
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director; and Janet Wood, office manager; and staffed by Andy |
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McConnell, Anthony Ellis, Austin Oliver, Carl Perry, Chris Keslar, |
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Darren McDivitt, Elizabeth Jones, Katherina Wierschke, Katherine |
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Durain, Lauren Ames, Monica Hernandez, Rachel Gandy, Sadie Smeck, |
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Sarah Gruen, Senaida San Miguel, and Will Bucknall; and |
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WHEREAS, These public servants have fulfilled their many |
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responsibilities on the Sunset Advisory Commission with due |
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diligence and integrity, and they are truly deserving of special |
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recognition for their invaluable contributions to the |
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legislative oversight of Texas state agencies and for their |
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faithful service to the people of Texas; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend the |
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distinguished staff of the Sunset Advisory Commission for their |
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outstanding service to the State of Texas; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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them as an expression of high regard 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 July 11, 2023. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |