TITLE: Commending Beverly Kaufman on her service as chair of the Hobby Center for Public Policy advisory board.

SUMMARY: Commending Beverly Kaufman on her service as chair of the Hobby Center for Public Policy advisory board.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Beverly Kaufman is concluding her tenure as chair of the advisory board of the Hobby Center for Public Policy at the University of Houston on June 1, 2015; and WHEREAS, The Hobby Center was established in 1981 as part of the university's College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, and it provides nonpartisan data and analysis to public officials, business professionals, community leaders, and other members of the Houston community; it also supplies polling data through its Survey Research Institute, coordinates a government internship program, and maintains a community outreach effort; and WHEREAS, Beverly Kaufman first joined the Hobby Center advisory board in 2000 and was reappointed in 2007; since March 2012, she has held the position of chair, playing a vital leadership role in the board's activities and contributing greatly to the work of the center; and WHEREAS, A native of Houston, Ms. Kaufman has enjoyed a 35-year career in public service, including 16 years as Harris County clerk; she has also generously shared her time and expertise as president of the Texas Federation of Republican Women, Women Professionals in Government, Texas Executive Women, and the National Association of County Recorders, Election Officials, and Clerks; moreover, she has served as a member of the board for the Justice Information Management System, Taping for the Blind, the Houston Council for the Blind, and the United States Election Assistance Commission, among many other groups; and WHEREAS, Ms. Kaufman's numerous honors include a 2003 Women on the Move Award, the 2005 County Best Practices Superior Innovation Award, and the 2007 Linda S. Carter Award for Excellence in Government; in 2009, she was cited as one of Houston's 50 Most Influential Women by Houston Woman Magazine;and WHEREAS, Beverly Kaufman's skill, dedication, and professionalism have greatly benefited the Hobby Center and earned her the respect and admiration of her fellow board members and the center's staff, and she may indeed reflect with pride on her notable contributions; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby commend Beverly Kaufman on her exemplary tenure as chair of the advisory board of the Hobby Center for Public Policy and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success in her important work with the board; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Kaufman as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Coleman Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2937 was adopted by the House on May 30, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House