TITLE: Honoring house parliamentarian and special counsel Chris Griesel and the staff of the house parliamentarian's office for their significant contributions to the 83rd Regular Session.

SUMMARY: Honoring house parliamentarian and special counsel Chris Griesel and the staff of the house parliamentarian's office for their significant contributions to the 83rd Regular Session.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The closing days of the 83rd Regular Session offer the opportunity to honor house parliamentarian and special counsel Chris Griesel, whose dedication and expertise have once again proven vital to the Texas House of Representatives; and WHEREAS, Appointed to the post in 2011, Mr. Griesel has ably guided the speaker and members through the daily proceedings of the legislative session and advised them on legal and parliamentary options in a wide range of matters; he is aided in his duties by deputy parliamentarian and special counsel Shalla Sluyter, parliamentary deputy Jan Meinscher, research assistants Madison Benedict and Elissa Wev, and intern Ryan Gonzales; and WHEREAS, Chris Griesel and his colleagues have demonstrated the commitment to excellence and astute attention to detail that are required by their duties, and they may indeed reflect with pride on their fine work as another chapter of the legislature draws to a close; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby commend Chris Griesel and the staff of the house parliamentarian's office for their significant contributions to the legislative process and extend to them sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Griesel and the office as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Geren Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2436 was adopted by the House on May 22, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House