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

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

FULL TEXT:
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 Men ndez 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.