TITLE: Commending Katherine Munal for her service as chief of staff in the office of State Representative Scott Sanford.

SUMMARY: Commending Katherine Munal for her service as chief of staff in the office of State Representative Scott Sanford.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Katherine Munal has ably served her fellow Texans as chief of staff in the office of State Representative Scott Sanford during the 83rd, 84th, and 85th Legislatures; and WHEREAS, In her role as chief of staff, Ms. Munal has played an important part in facilitating Representative Sanford's work in state government; she has provided vital leadership to ensure the efficient operation of the representative's office while handling a wide variety of challenging tasks, including overseeing legislation and organizing special events and initiatives, such as the Texas Prayer Breakfast for the 84th and 85th Sessions; and WHEREAS, Before joining Representative Sanford's office, Ms. Munal held a number of other positions with the Texas Legislature, including chief of staff for Representative Jim Landtroop, legislative aide and correspondence coordinator for the Texas Senate, and legislative aide for Senator Craig Estes; in recognition of her commitment to excellence, she was named the Best Chief of Staff for the Texas House of Representatives and nominated for Best All-Around Veteran Staffer at the 2015 Capitol Crowd Awards; she holds a bachelor's degree in government from The University of Texas at Austin, and in 2009 she studied international government and globalization at Richmond, the American International University in London; and WHEREAS, This esteemed public employee has performed her duties as chief of staff with skill and dedication, and she is indeed deserving of special recognition for her fine work; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby commend Katherine Munal for her service as chief of staff in the office of State Representative Scott Sanford and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success in all her endeavors; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Munal as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Sanford Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1973 was adopted by the House on May 19, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House