Bill Text: TX SR561 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas Senate Resolution 561 (Prior Session Legislation)

Enrolled

Bill Title: Recognizing Ann S. Bishop on the occasion of her retirement.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2015-04-14 - Reported enrolled [SR561 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-SR561-Enrolled.html


	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 561
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
	recognize Ann S. Bishop, who is retiring as executive director of
	the Employees Retirement System of Texas after a long and
	distinguished career in public service; and
	WHEREAS, Ann Bishop is a veteran of state government who
	has served as deputy comptroller of public accounts and was the
	first director of the Department of Information Resources when it
	was created in 1989; she served as chief of staff to Governor Rick
	Perry from November of 2012 to February of 2013; and
	WHEREAS, She was appointed the executive director of the
	Employees Retirement System of Texas in 2004; since that time,
	she has overseen programs that provide retirement, deferred
	compensation, and flexible benefits for more than 225,000 state
	employees and retirees; and
	WHEREAS, Under her exemplary guidance, the retirement
	system has successfully negotiated cost-saving contracts and
	tapped new technology to deliver quality benefits at a reasonable
	cost; and
	WHEREAS, She has distinguished herself as a state
	administrator and is a recipient of the prestigious Bob Bullock
	Award for Outstanding Public Stewardship; she is an active
	supporter of the Executive Women in Texas Government, and she has
	provided mentorship and career training for a variety of
	programs; and
	WHEREAS, Ann Bishop has handled her far-reaching
	responsibilities with exceptional skill and dedication, and she
	deserves credit for the retirement system's long-term success;
	her presence at the Employees Retirement System of Texas will be
	greatly missed; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
	Legislature, hereby commend Ann S. Bishop on her exceptional
	career and on her many contributions to our state and extend to
	her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
	her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

	Watson



		________________________________
		President of the Senate

		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on April 14, 2015.



		________________________________
		Secretary of the Senate



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		Member, Texas Senate