TITLE: Commending Robert Haney and the staff of the Chief Clerk's Office for their service during the 87th Legislative Session.

SUMMARY: Commending Robert Haney and the staff of the Chief Clerk's Office for their service during the 87th Legislative Session.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Over the course of the 87th Session, Chief Clerk Robert Haney of the Texas House of Representatives and the employees of the Chief Clerk's Office have distinguished themselves in carrying out their vital duties to support the work of the legislature; and WHEREAS, The Chief Clerk's Office is responsible for processing the thousands of bills, amendments, and other documents that are considered during house deliberations, and with more than 100 years of combined legislative experience, the office staff handled that daunting workload and all of its complexities with competence, professionalism, and exceptional good humor; and WHEREAS, Assisting the chief clerk is a resourceful group of employees that includes assistant chief clerk Stephen Brown and bill clerks Mark Cervantes, Andrew Holcomb, Wilfredo Vazquez, Haley Hilderbran, and Kate Atwood; and WHEREAS, Mr. Haney brings a wealth of parliamentary skill and institutional knowledge to his office, and he and his staff merit special recognition for their contributions to the successful daily operations of this legislative session; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas Legislature hereby commend Robert Haney and the staff of the Chief Clerk's Office for their hard work and dedication and extend to them warmest best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Haney and his staff as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Metcalf Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1234 was adopted by the House on May 23, 2021, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House