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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 Alicia Thomas for her outstanding service and |
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inspiring leadership as city secretary of DeSoto; and |
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WHEREAS, Alicia Thomas began her employment with the City |
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of DeSoto on May 8, 2013, as a temporary employee; through |
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resilience, grace, and an unrelenting commitment to excellence, |
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she rose through the ranks to become one of the most respected |
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municipal clerks in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, While serving the city, Alicia pursued higher |
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education with great determination, and she earned a bachelor's |
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degree in organizational leadership in 2018 followed by a |
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master's degree in organizational leadership in 2021; these |
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achievements reflect her passion for growth, leadership, and |
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lifelong learning; and |
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WHEREAS, In March of 2021, Alicia was appointed interim |
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city secretary, and on December 7, 2021, she was formally |
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appointed as the city secretary of DeSoto, a position in which |
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she has continued to serve with distinction, professionalism, |
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and a heart for public service; and |
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WHEREAS, Alicia is an active and engaged member of the |
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Texas Municipal Clerks Association, Yellow Rose Chapter, where |
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she has proudly served on both the membership and holiday |
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committees, further exemplifying her commitment to community and |
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camaraderie among municipal professionals; and |
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WHEREAS, Under her leadership, the Office of the City |
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Secretary has remained a pillar of transparency and integrity |
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through the preservation of the city's official records, the |
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assurance of fair and impartial elections, and the maintenance of |
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unwavering compliance with record retention laws; and |
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WHEREAS, Alicia leads with a spirit rooted in honesty, |
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dependability, integrity, consistency, respectfulness, and |
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fairness, and she has earned the admiration of her colleagues and |
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the gratitude of the community she so faithfully serves; and |
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WHEREAS, Alicia's journey from temporary employee to |
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trusted city secretary is a story of perseverance, purpose, and |
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excellence, and it is indeed fitting that she receive special |
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recognition as an example and a source of inspiration to public |
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servants across the state; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend Alicia Thomas |
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for her exceptional leadership, service, and dedication to the |
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City of DeSoto and to the people of Texas and extend to her best |
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wishes for continued success in all her endeavors; 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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her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |