Bill Text: TX SR641 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Kelvin Bass for his years of service in the office of State Senator Royce West.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2025-05-31 - Reported enrolled [SR641 Detail]
Download: Texas-2025-SR641-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Kelvin Bass, who is retiring as senior legislative aide | ||
| and press secretary to State Senator Royce West after 25 years of | ||
| outstanding service to the people of Texas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Since joining Senator West's office in November of | ||
| 1999, Mr. Bass has served as a trusted advisor and policy analyst | ||
| providing expertise on a wide range of issues including criminal | ||
| justice, public safety, and transportation; his work has played a | ||
| vital role in the development of sound, forward-thinking public | ||
| policy in the Texas Legislature; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A trailblazer in criminal justice policy, | ||
| Mr. Bass helped shape and advance numerous legislative | ||
| initiatives aimed at improving the lives of Texans; among his | ||
| most impactful contributions are measures expanding access to | ||
| record-clearing opportunities for individuals with dismissed or | ||
| non-indicted charges, reforms to the handling of identity misuse | ||
| in criminal cases, and policy improvements to support those who | ||
| have been wrongfully convicted; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Bass was instrumental in crafting | ||
| legislation that led to the adoption of Texas' statewide | ||
| body-worn camera law, and he helped develop guidelines for law | ||
| enforcement and driver interactions that are now included in | ||
| the Community Safety Education Act; his work also resulted in | ||
| practical reforms that modernized the state's vehicle | ||
| inspection and registration process, improved the accuracy of | ||
| insurance verification during traffic stops, and eliminated | ||
| paper temporary license plates in favor of a more secure | ||
| system; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure, Mr. Bass collaborated | ||
| closely with law enforcement, prosecutors, and community | ||
| stakeholders to draft meaningful legislation that balanced | ||
| justice, public services, and civil liberties; he served as a | ||
| liaison to the media to clearly communicate legislative goals and | ||
| priorities to the public, and his insight and professionalism | ||
| earned him the respect of colleagues in both chambers and across | ||
| political lines; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Kelvin Bass has been a powerful advocate for | ||
| justice, equity, and transparency in public policy; his | ||
| professional legacy is defined by his diligent leadership and | ||
| principled commitment to service, and his deep understanding of | ||
| the legislative process has improved lives, protected civil | ||
| rights, and modernized public policy across Texas; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend Kelvin Bass on his distinguished | ||
| career and service to the Lone Star State and extend to him best | ||
| wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| West | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on May 31, 2025. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
