Bill Text: TX HR2293 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Honoring the Legislative Budget Board for its work during the 88th Legislative Session.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-05-29 - Reported enrolled [HR2293 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HR2293-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 2293

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 88th Legislative Session; and
WHEREAS, A permanent joint committee of the Texas
Legislature, 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 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, 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,
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 executive
director Jerry McGinty II, 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 88th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize the Legislative Budget Board and
commend its administration and staff for their exemplary work
during the 88th Legislative Session; 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.
Metcalf
Phelan Guerra Murr
Allen Guillen Neave Criado
Allison Harless Noble
Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
Ashby Harrison Orr
Bailes Hayes Ortega
Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
Bernal Herrero Perez
Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
Bonnen Holland Price
Bowers Howard Ramos
Bryant Hull Raney
Buckley Hunter Raymond
Bucy Isaac Reynolds
Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
Canales Kacal Schofield
Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
Cole Kitzman Shine
Collier Klick Slawson
Cook Kuempel Smith
Cortez Lalani Smithee
Craddick Lambert Spiller
Cunningham Landgraf Stucky
Darby Leach Swanson
Davis Leo-Wilson Talarico
Dean Longoria Tepper
DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Thierry
Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thimesch
Dutton Lozano Thompson of Brazoria
Flores Lujan Thompson of Harris
Frank Manuel Tinderholt
Frazier Martinez Toth
Gamez Martinez Fischer Troxclair
Garcia Metcalf Turner
Gates Meyer VanDeaver
Gerdes Meza Vasut
Geren Moody Vo
Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Walle
Goldman Morales of Maverick Wilson
González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wu
González of El Paso Morrison Zwiener
Goodwin Muñoz, Jr.
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2293 was adopted by the House on May 29,
2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House