SR722 - Recognizing Kelvin Bass for his service to the Texas Senate and congratulating him for earning a 2025 Betty King Public Service Award.

          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 722          WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in   honoring a highly respected longtime staff member, Kelvin Bass,   by naming him the 2025 legislative recipient of the Betty King   Public Service Award; and            WHEREAS, For 25 years, Kelvin Bass has served the Senate   with honor and distinction as a valued staff member in the office   of Senator Royce West; over the course of his career, he has   handled his various responsibilities with diligence and   dedication, and he is held in highest regard by the legislators   and the many Capitol staff members with whom he works; and            WHEREAS, Kelvin joined the office of Senator West in   November of 1999, and since that time, he has contributed   immeasurably to the Texas Legislature; in his role as press   secretary and senior legislative aide to Senator West, he is   noted for his expertise, prudent judgment, and uncompromising   work ethic; and            WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure, Kelvin has been   instrumental in the creation of sound public policy that has   benefited the people of Texas; his extensive knowledge in areas   of criminal justice, public safety, and transportation issues   has informed his development of impactful legislation relating   to wrongful convictions, identity misuse, and deferred   adjudication; in addition, his legislative experience and acumen   and his thorough understanding of media management have made him   an invaluable asset to the senator's office; and             WHEREAS, Among his numerous professional accomplishments,   Mr. Bass helped to streamline the state's system for managing   vehicle inspection and registration documentation, and he   crafted important legislation regarding the collection, storage,   and processing of DNA evidence; his comprehensive legislation   relating to law enforcement's use of body-worn cameras is in   application across the state, and he has made Texans safer   through such efforts as the creation of an industry-specific   statewide electronic reporting system and ending the use of   temporary paper license plates on vehicles; and            WHEREAS, An exemplary legislative staff member, Kelvin   Bass is a role model for anyone in public service, and he is   admired and respected for his strength of character and his   unwavering loyalty to the Texas Senate; his high standards,   integrity, and commitment to excellence represent the finest   qualities of this institution, and the Texas Senate takes pride   in recognizing him with a 2025 Betty King Public Service Award;   now, therefore, be it            RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby extend sincere appreciation to Kelvin Bass   for his outstanding service to the Texas Senate and   congratulations on earning a 2025 Betty King Public Service   Award; and, be it further            RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for   him as an expression of high esteem from the Texas Senate.     Hall     Alvarado Hagenbuch Middleton   Bettencourt Hancock Miles   Birdwell Hinojosa of Hidalgo Nichols   Blanco Hinojosa of Nueces Parker   Campbell Huffman Paxton   Cook Hughes Perry   Creighton Johnson Schwertner   Eckhardt King Sparks   Flores Kolkhorst West   Gutierrez Menéndez Zaffirini     Patrick, President of the Senate             ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on June 2, 2025.             ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate             ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate