H.R. No. 2293

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The State of Texas has greatly benefited from the
	dedicated efforts of the staff of the Legislative Budget Board
	during the 88th Legislative Session; and
	WHEREAS, A permanent joint committee of the Texas
	Legislature, LBB develops budget and policy recommendations for
	legislative appropriations, prepares fiscal analyses for proposed
	legislation, and evaluates the efficiency and performance of state
	and local operations; and
	WHEREAS, Members of LBB carry out a wide range of
	responsibilities assigned by statute, including the adoption of a
	constitutional spending limit and preparation of a General
	Appropriations Bill draft and budget estimates document; in
	addition, they conduct comprehensive reviews of the educational,
	financial, and operational services and programs of Texas school
	districts, prepare fiscal notes and impact statements on proposed
	legislation, maintain the state contract database for online access
	by the public, and guide, review, and finalize agency strategic
	plans; and
	WHEREAS, Over the course of the session, LBB supports the
	legislative appropriations process by providing staff resources
	for the House Appropriations Committee, the Senate Finance
	Committee, and the Conference Committee on Appropriations; the
	board also publishes fiscal information and maintains a website
	that provides budget information and documents; during the interim,
	LBB offers assistance to standing and special committees and keeps
	legislators informed about significant budget and performance
	developments among state agencies; and
	WHEREAS, The LBB staff is skillfully guided by executive
	director Jerry McGinty II, deputy director Nora Velasco-Herrera,
	general counsel Stewart Shallow, chief of staff Malika Te, and
	assistant directors Scott Dudley, Aaron Henricksen, Julie Lindsey,
	and Matthew Medford; and
	WHEREAS, The administration and staff of the Legislative
	Budget Board work tirelessly to ensure the effectiveness and
	efficiency of Texas state government, and in so doing, they are
	rendering a vital service to the people of the Lone Star State; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize the Legislative Budget Board and
	commend its administration and staff for their exemplary work
	during the 88th Legislative Session; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for the board as an expression of high regard by the Texas
	House of Representatives.
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	Phelan Guerra Murr
	Allen Guillen Neave Criado
	Allison Harless Noble
	Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
	Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
	Ashby Harrison Orr
	Bailes Hayes Ortega
	Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
	Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
	Bernal Herrero Perez
	Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
	Bonnen Holland Price
	Bowers Howard Ramos
	Bryant Hull Raney
	Buckley Hunter Raymond
	Bucy Isaac Reynolds
	Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
	Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
	Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
	Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
	Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
	Canales Kacal Schofield
	Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
	Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
	Cole Kitzman Shine
	Collier Klick Slawson
	Cook Kuempel Smith
	Cortez Lalani Smithee
	Craddick Lambert Spiller
	Cunningham Landgraf Stucky
	Darby Leach Swanson
	Davis Leo-Wilson Talarico
	Dean Longoria Tepper
	DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Thierry
	Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thimesch
	Dutton Lozano Thompson of Brazoria
	Flores Lujan Thompson of Harris
	Frank Manuel Tinderholt
	Frazier Martinez Toth
	Gamez Martinez Fischer Troxclair
	Garcia Metcalf Turner
	Gates Meyer VanDeaver
	Gerdes Meza Vasut
	Geren Moody Vo
	Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Walle
	Goldman Morales of Maverick Wilson
	González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wu
	González of El Paso Morrison Zwiener
	Goodwin Muñoz, Jr.
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 2293 was adopted by the House on May 29,
	2023, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House