TITLE: In memory of Julia Alexandra Bass, former journal clerk of the Texas House of Representatives.

SUMMARY: In memory of Julia Alexandra Bass, former journal clerk of the Texas House of Representatives.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The legislative community lost one of its own with the passing of an esteemed colleague, Julia Alexandra Bass, the longtime journal clerk of the Texas House of Representatives, on November 5, 2014, at the age of 51; and WHEREAS, Born in Grand Saline on November 30, 1962, to Judge Bill Bass and Patsy McMurray Bass, Julia Bass graduated from St. Mary's Hall High School in San Antonio and pursued her higher education at The University of Texas at Austin, where she earned a bachelor's degree in English language and literature; and WHEREAS, This accomplished woman began her career in state government in 1994, when she joined the staff of the Texas House of Representatives; Ms. Bass went on to serve the citizens of the Lone Star State with the utmost dedication during an outstanding career that spanned more than two decades; noted for her commitment to excellence, she held the title of journal clerk from the 78th through the 83rd Legislative Sessions, handling her duties with exceptional skill and attention to detail over the course of her remarkable tenure; and WHEREAS, In addition to earning the respect of others for her invaluable professional contributions, Ms. Bass was admired by many for the grace, humor, and courage with which she lived her life, which was challenged early by scoliosis and later by cancer; finding joy in life despite these hardships, she delighted in the company of her loved ones, including her favorite four-legged companions, and in her free time, she took pleasure in jewelry making, traveling, and writing, and together with her sister, she published two novels of historical fiction; and WHEREAS, Although her journey on this earth ended far too soon, Julia Bass was blessed with a caring and cheerful nature and an indomitable spirit that won her many friends, and she will not soon be forgotten by all those who were privileged to know her; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Julia Alexandra Bass and extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her parents, Judge Bill Bass and Patsy Bass; to her brother, James; to her sisters, Suzie and Elizabeth; to her godsister, Shatzie; to her nephews, Will and Zack; and to her other relatives and many friends; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Julia Alexandra Bass. Flynn Geren Thompson of Harris McClendon Hughes Howard Phillips Straus Gonz lez Otto Allen Guerra Paddie Alonzo Guillen Parker Alvarado Gutierrez Paul Anchia Harless Pe a Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phelan Anderson of McLennan Herrero Phillips Ashby Howard Pickett Aycock Huberty Price Bell Hughes Raney Bernal Hunter Raymond Blanco Isaac Reynolds Bohac Israel Riddle Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rinaldi Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Bexar Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Travis Burns Keough Romero, Jr. Burrows King of Hemphill Rose Button King of Parker Sanford Canales King of Taylor Schaefer Capriglione King of Uvalde Schofield Clardy Klick Schubert Coleman Koop Shaheen Collier Krause Sheets Cook Kuempel Sheffield Craddick Landgraf Simmons Crownover Larson Simpson Cyrier Laubenberg Smith Dale Leach Smithee Darby Longoria Spitzer Davis of Dallas Lozano Springer Davis of Harris Lucio III Stephenson Deshotel M rquez Stickland Dukes Martinez Thompson of Brazoria Dutton Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris Elkins McClendon Tinderholt Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Collin Fallon Meyer Turner of Harris Farias Miles Turner of Tarrant Farney Miller of Comal VanDeaver Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Villalba Fletcher Minjarez Vo Flynn Moody Walle Frank Morrison White of Bell Frullo Mu oz, Jr. White of Tyler Galindo Murphy Workman Geren Murr Wray Giddings Naishtat Wu Goldman Nev rez Zedler Gonzales Oliveira Zerwas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 100 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 8, 2015. Chief Clerk of the House