TITLE: Commending Sara-ann Groff for her service as district director in the office of State Representative John H. Bucy III.

SUMMARY: Commending Sara-ann Groff for her service as district director in the office of State Representative John H. Bucy III.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Sara-ann Groff has ably served her fellow Texans as district director in the office of State Representative John H. Bucy III; and WHEREAS, Hired in January 2019, Ms. Groff opened the district office in Cedar Park that September; she has earned the admiration and appreciation of her colleagues through her resourcefulness, initiative, compassion, and poise; throughout her exemplary tenure, she has provided essential support to Representative Bucy in pursuing his legislative agenda, conducting community outreach, and helping constituents; and WHEREAS, Ms. Groff has answered tens of thousands of constituent communications, served as a liaison to various state agencies, and assisted more than 300 people with Texas Workforce Commission issues arising from the COVID-19 pandemic; in addition, she oversaw the HD 136 Food & Wellness Program, through which volunteers packed and delivered over 74,000 meals to the elderly and others in need, as well as a partnership with Hill Country Community Ministries for food delivery during the pandemic; and WHEREAS, Among numerous projects, Ms. Groff coordinated regular blood drives, an Adopt-a-Highway effort, the HD 136 Community Advisory Boards, and Artist and Student of the Month programs; she conducted bill analysis and met with stakeholders for matters under the jurisdiction of multiple House committees; during the 87th Legislative Session, she was the principal staffer on H.B. 1935, known as Kevin's Law, which now provides for 30-day emergency refills of insulin and related equipment; and WHEREAS, Deeply committed to her community, Ms. Groff has given generously of her time and expertise in a number of leadership roles; she serves on the board of the Williamson County Children's Advocacy Center, and she has been chair of the City of Cedar Park Planning and Zoning Commission; moreover, she benefited the League of Women Voters-Austin Area as a member of the board and as development director; she has been a very active supporter of the Williamson County Democratic Party; and WHEREAS, Ms. Groff previously worked in crisis customer service and as a corporate trainer and project manager; she graduated with honors from The University of Texas at Austin in 2018; and WHEREAS, This esteemed public employee has performed her wide-ranging duties as district director with exceptional skill and dedication, and as she embarks on the next exciting chapter of her life, it is indeed a pleasure to acknowledge her outstanding contributions; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend Sara-ann Groff for her service as district director in the office of State Representative John H. Bucy III and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Groff as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Bucy Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 26 was adopted by the House on November 1, 2023, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House