Bill Text: TX HR94 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Stephanie Goodman on her retirement as deputy commissioner for public affairs with the Texas Department of Insurance.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2021-10-19 - Reported enrolled [HR94 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR94-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 94 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Stephanie Goodman retired as deputy commissioner | ||
| for public affairs at the Texas Department of Insurance on | ||
| September 29, 2021, drawing to a close an exemplary career with the | ||
| State of Texas that spanned more than 22 years; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Ms. Goodman is a proud alumna of Baylor University, | ||
| where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism in 1988; | ||
| she went on to work as a news editor for the Austin | ||
| American-Statesman from 1991 to 1998, when she was hired as | ||
| communications director for the Texas Commission on Alcohol and | ||
| Drug Abuse; she continued her state service when she was tapped for | ||
| the position of assistant press secretary in the Governor's Office | ||
| three years later; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In October 2003, Ms. Goodman was named | ||
| communications director for the Texas Health and Human Services | ||
| Commission, a position in which she planned and oversaw the | ||
| communications strategy for the state's five-agency health and | ||
| human services system; following more than a decade in that role, | ||
| she was appointed to her most recent post as deputy commissioner for | ||
| public affairs for the Texas Department of Insurance, and she | ||
| dedicated herself to streamlining the agency's communications and | ||
| making complex issues more understandable; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Ms. Goodman has enjoyed the | ||
| love and support of her husband, Art Moore, and her children, Ryan | ||
| and Sarah; an avid fan of the Baylor Bears, she was delighted to | ||
| receive a video message from the university's men's basketball | ||
| coach, Scott Drew, congratulating her on her retirement; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Through her skill, dedication, and professionalism, | ||
| Stephanie Goodman earned the respect and admiration of her | ||
| colleagues, and she may indeed take pride in knowing that her | ||
| contributions made her an important asset to the agencies she | ||
| served; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Stephanie | ||
| Goodman on her retirement and extend to her sincere appreciation | ||
| for her many years of service to the State of Texas; and, be it | ||
| further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Ms. Goodman as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Zwiener | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 94 was adopted by the House on October | ||
| 14, 2021, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
