Bill Text: TX HR987 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 987 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Congratulating Mary Louise Smith of Pflugerville on her retirement from Texas Health and Human Services.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2019-04-17 - Reported enrolled [HR987 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HR987-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 987



	R E S O L U T I O N

	WHEREAS, Mary Louise Smith of Pflugerville is celebrating her
	retirement from Texas Health and Human Services on March 28, 2019,
	providing a fitting opportunity to reflect on the contributions of
	this esteemed health care professional; and
	WHEREAS, A native of Houston, Ms. Smith began her career with
	the state as a registered psychiatric nurse at Austin State
	Hospital, where she was well regarded for her compassion and
	communication skills as she cared for chronically mentally ill and
	hearing impaired patients; she later moved to the Regulatory
	Division of the Texas Department of State Health Services to work as
	a nurse consultant in health facility licensing; and
	WHEREAS, Ms. Smith went on to serve as a nurse surveyor with
	Texas Health and Human Services, and in that role, she has conducted
	compliance surveys and complaint investigations in health care
	facilities statewide; in the course of her tenure, her wealth of
	knowledge and exceptional leadership have garnered her the respect
	and admiration of her colleagues; and
	WHEREAS, Mary Louise Smith's dedication, professionalism,
	and commitment to excellence have greatly benefited her fellow
	Texans, and she may indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent
	as she embarks on the next exciting chapter of her life; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
	Legislature hereby congratulate Mary Louise Smith on her retirement
	from Texas Health and Human Services 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. Smith as an expression of high regard by the Texas
	House of Representatives.

	Cole

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 987 was adopted by the House on April
	12, 2019, by a non-record vote.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House