SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 98
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is honored to pay
	tribute to Senator Judith Zaffirini, a distinguished leader and
	dedicated public servant, in recognition of her esteemed
	position as Dean of the Texas Senate and on the occasion of her
	birthday on February 13, 2025; and
	WHEREAS, Elected to the Texas Senate in 1986, Senator
	Zaffirini has long held the enduring respect of her constituents,
	and as the Senate's longest-serving and highest-ranking member,
	she holds the title of Dean of the Texas Senate and is the first
	woman to achieve this distinction; and
	WHEREAS, Not only the first female senator to serve as Dean
	but also the first Mexican American woman to serve as a senator in
	Texas, Dean Zaffirini represents District 21 and the people of
	the Lone Star State with remarkable dedication and loyalty, and
	she inspires the confidence and trust of her constituents and the
	admiration of her colleagues across state government; and
	WHEREAS, An alumna of The University of Texas at Austin,
	where she earned her bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees,
	Dean Zaffirini is an accomplished communications specialist, a
	former educator, and a public servant who is well known for her
	work ethic and for her achievements in health care, family
	support, and education; throughout her years of legislative and
	professional work, she has remained deeply devoted to her family
	and to helping the families of Texas, and she has cherished the
	love and support of her husband, Carlos M. Zaffirini, her son and
	daughter-by-marriage, Carlos M. Zaffirini Jr. and Audrey, and
	her grandsons, Asher and George; and
	WHEREAS, Dean Zaffirini is a highly regarded legislator
	and state leader who gives generously of her time and energy to
	community and public affairs and consistently exhibits a deep
	love of the Texas land and of its citizens; her wealth of
	knowledge has been an invaluable asset to the Senate; she has
	cast more than 72,000 consecutive votes since 1987, a record for
	the Texas Legislature; and
	WHEREAS, Senator Zaffirini's successful career is marked
	by her exemplary decision-making and statesmanship; her support
	of causes for the betterment of our state and her work as a
	lawmaker are testaments to her high standards, strong
	leadership, and commitment to public service, and her loyalty to
	the Senate body has earned her the highest regard of those with
	whom she serves; and
	WHEREAS, The members of the Texas Senate are proud to have
	the opportunity to honor Dean Zaffirini for her outstanding
	contributions to the citizens of Texas on this special day and to
	pay tribute to her for her many accomplishments and for her
	dedication to our state; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
	Legislature, hereby commendSenatorJudithZaffirini,Deanof
	the Texas Senate, for her exceptional achievements on behalf of
	the citizens of this state and extend to her sincere appreciation
	and best wishes for a most enjoyable birthday celebration; and,
	be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
	her as an expression of the admiration and esteem of the Texas
	Senate.
	Huffman
	Alvarado Hagenbuch Menéndez
	Bettencourt Hall Middleton
	Birdwell Hancock Miles
	Blanco Hinojosa of Hidalgo Nichols
	Campbell Hinojosa of Nueces Parker
	Cook Hughes Paxton
	Creighton Johnson Perry
	Eckhardt King Schwertner
	Flores Kolkhorst Sparks
	Gutierrez West
	Patrick, President of the Senate
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on February 13, 2025.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate