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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, It is with great pride that the Texas Senate |
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honors one of its most loyal and respected staff members, Austin |
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Osborn, by naming him the 2023 administrative recipient of the |
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Betty King Public Service Award; and |
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WHEREAS, A longtime staff member of the Texas Senate and |
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the currently serving sergeant-at-arms, Austin Osborn has |
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faithfully served as a Senate employee for more than two decades; |
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first employed as a messenger with the Sergeant-at-Arms' Office, |
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Austin served as an administrative aide to the secretary of the |
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Senate for several years before becoming Senate doorkeeper; he |
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took on the additional role of assistant sergeant-at-arms in 2016 |
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before beginning his service as sergeant-of-arms in 2021; he |
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exemplifies the best in Senate service, and through his highly |
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effective leadership, uncompromising work ethic, and encouraging |
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attitude, he consistently brings out the best in those who serve |
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with him and is a source of inspiration to others; and |
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WHEREAS, The responsibilities managed by the |
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sergeant-at-arms are critical to the legislative process, and as |
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an elected officer of the Texas Senate, Austin upholds the |
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highest standards for professionalism, attentiveness, courtesy, |
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and respect for tradition; in his role as sergeant-at-arms, he |
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maintains order and decorum in the Senate Chamber and ensures the |
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security of senators, staff, and members of the public during |
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legislative sessions; in addition, he oversees his office's |
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numerous employees, which include assistant sergeants, car |
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guards, porters, and messengers; and |
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WHEREAS, Austin has consistently carried out his work with |
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dedication and enthusiasm, and he is greatly respected and |
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admired by members of the Senate and by Senate staff; he has a |
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sincere appreciation for the importance of his position, and he |
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is noted for the diligence and care with which he performs the |
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duties of his role as well as for his warm and welcoming demeanor |
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and his willingness to assist others in whatever way possible; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Austin is beloved by his colleagues and is held in |
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highest regard by legislators and by staff members throughout the |
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Capitol; he is an indispensable asset to the Senate and is an |
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integral part of maintaining the dignity, comportment, and |
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respect befitting of the Senate Chamber and the Texas |
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Legislature; he sets a standard for excellence in his devoted |
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service to the Texas Senate, and he is most deserving of his |
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selection for a Betty King Public Service Award; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Austin Osborn on his invaluable |
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service to the Texas Senate and extend to him congratulations on |
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earning the 2023 Betty King Public Service Award; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of highest esteem from the Texas Senate. |