HR1512 - Commending the Legislative Budget Board for its work during the 89th Legislative Session.

      H.R. No. 1512       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 89th Legislative Session; and          WHEREAS, A permanent joint committee of the Texas   Legislature, the 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 the 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, the 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,   the 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 director Jerry   McGinty, 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 89th Texas   Legislature hereby commend the Legislative Budget Board for its   exemplary work and extend to the board's administration and staff   sincere best wishes for the future; 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.     Geren     Burrows Guerra Morales Shaw   Alders Guillen Morgan   Allen Harless Muñoz   Anchía Harris Noble   Ashby Harris Davila Olcott   Barry Harrison Oliverson   Bell of Kaufman Hayes Ordaz   Bell of Montgomery Hefner Orr   Bernal Hernandez Patterson   Bhojani Hickland Paul   Bonnen Hinojosa Perez of El Paso   Bowers Holt Perez of Harris   Bryant Hopper Phelan   Buckley Howard Pierson   Bucy Hull Plesa   Bumgarner Hunter Raymond   Button Isaac Reynolds   Cain Johnson Richardson   Campos Jones of Dallas Rodríguez Ramos   Canales Jones of Harris Romero   Capriglione Kerwin Rose   Cole King Rosenthal   Collier Kitzman Schatzline   Cook LaHood Schofield   Cortez Lalani Schoolcraft   Craddick Lambert Shaheen   Cunningham Landgraf Shofner   Curry Leach Simmons   Darby Leo Wilson Slawson   A. Davis of Dallas Little Smithee   Y. Davis of Dallas Longoria Spiller   Dean Lopez of Bexar Swanson   DeAyala Lopez of Cameron Talarico   Dorazio Louderback Tepper   Dutton Lowe Thompson   Dyson Lozano Tinderholt   Fairly Lujan Toth   Flores Luther Troxclair   Frank Manuel Turner   Gámez Martinez VanDeaver   Garcia of Bexar Martinez Fischer Vasut   Garcia of Dallas McLaughlin Villalobos   Garcia Hernandez McQueeney Virdell   Gates Metcalf Vo   Gerdes Meyer Walle   Geren Meza Ward Johnson   Gervin-Hawkins Money Wharton   González of Dallas Moody Wilson   González of El Paso Morales of Harris Wu   Goodwin Morales of Maverick Zwiener     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 1512 was adopted by the House on June 2,   2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House