Bill Text: TX HR3489 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Congratulating Ginny McKay on her retirement from the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2015-06-04 - Reported enrolled [HR3489 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-HR3489-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 3489

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Ginny McKay is retiring as the assistant director of
the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission in August 2015, drawing to a
close a notable career in public service that has spanned more than
three and a half decades; and
WHEREAS, Ms. McKay began her career in 1973 at the Texas
Research Institute of Mental Sciences, where she worked until 1980;
during that time, she also earned her bachelor's and master's
degrees in sociology from the University of Houston, graduating in
1976 and 1980, respectively; and
WHEREAS, Ms. McKay first worked for the Sunset Commission
from 1984 to 1993; she was then appointed as the executive director
of the Texas Commission on Children and Youth, where she conducted
an interim study for the Texas Legislature; from 1995 to 1998, she
served as a senior policy analyst for the Texas Performance Review
initiative in the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts; and
WHEREAS, In 1998, this accomplished professional rejoined
the Sunset Commission; among her many other responsibilities, she
has played a key role in the agency's strategic planning, and as
part of that effort, she has devoted herself to staff development
and to the continuous improvement of the commission's review
process and work product; and
WHEREAS, In April 2010, Ms. McKay traveled to Russia under
the auspices of the National Conference of State Legislatures and
the Legislative Education and Practice Program, and she spent a
week in the city of Perm, where she generously shared her
governmental and administrative expertise in university roundtable
discussions with local and regional officials; and
WHEREAS, Ginny McKay's dedication, professionalism, and
commitment to excellence have greatly benefited her fellow Texans,
and she may indeed reflect with pride on her many achievements as
she embarks upon the next exciting chapter of her life; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Ginny McKay on her retirement from
the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission and extend to her sincere best
wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. McKay as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Price
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 3489 was adopted by the House on May
31, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House