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SENATE RESOLUTION
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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 the |
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Texas Legislature in 1977 to increase government accountability |
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and efficiency; the commission was formed during a time when |
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widespread public concern over the expanding power of federal and |
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state agencies led to the formation of a state accountability and |
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assessment agency that would provide a way for legislatures to |
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monitor the need for and value of state programs and |
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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 |
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on public policy in the Lone Star State; the commission's staff |
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has received well-deserved recognition and accolades for its |
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hard work and commitment to excellence, including the National |
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Legislative Program Evaluation Society's Impact Award in 2019 |
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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 |
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general counsel; Trisha Linebarger, director of business |
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operations; Kay Wilson, assistant director of operations; Emily |
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Johnson, review director; Erick Fajardo, review director; Robert |
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Romig, review director; and Janet Wood, office manager; and |
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staffed by Andy McConnell, Anthony Ellis, Austin Oliver, Carl |
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Perry, Chris Keslar, Darren McDivitt, Elizabeth Jones, Katherina |
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Wierschke, Katherine Durain, Lauren Ames, Monica Hernandez, |
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Rachel Gandy, Sadie Smeck, Sarah Gruen, Senaida San Miguel, and |
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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. |