87R26477 BPG-D     By: Metcalf H.R. No. 1236       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, The staff of the Texas Legislative Council has   worked diligently to meet the needs of the legislature over the   course of this 140-day regular session; and          WHEREAS, Led by executive director Jeff Archer, assistant   executive director Kimberly Shields, and general counsel Jon   Heining, the council staff is organized into five   divisions--information systems, legal, research, document   production, and administration--each of which specializes in   specific areas of support; and          WHEREAS, The council's information systems division, guided   by division director Joe Diana, provides a range of   computer-related services to the legislative branch of state   government; in addition to equipping member offices with PCs,   iPads, printers, and software, the division maintains the network   infrastructure for the Capitol community, develops applications,   and offers comprehensive training and assistance in technical   matters, lending its expertise through a variety of channels; and          WHEREAS, Under the leadership of division director Mike   Marshall, the attorneys, legal assistants, editors, and support   staff of the legal division help to craft proposed bills and   constitutional amendments, substitutes, amendments, conference   committee reports, and miscellaneous drafts and provide legal   advice and analysis on request; the division's legal editing team   also performs a dual role by carrying out the engrossing and   enrolling duties for the house; and          WHEREAS, The research division, led by division director   Karen White, is composed of the data analysis & digital content,   mapping & redistricting, policy research & bill analysis, research   editing & special projects, and resolutions & publications   sections; during the session, division staff produce numerous bill   analyses for house committees, resolutions and certificates, and   side-by-side analyses; they also maintain Capweb and other useful   websites; and          WHEREAS, Contributing to the council's efforts to serve the   legislature are the members of the TLC document production staff;   division director Janet Sullivan manages sections that handle data   transcription, graphics, proofreading, printing, and document   processing; over the course of the session, the division produces   and distributes thousands of drafts, house official printings, and   other documents; and          WHEREAS, The council's diverse responsibilities are   supported by the staff of the administration division, who keep the   other divisions running smoothly through their efforts in the areas   of human resources, accounting and purchasing, and assurance   services; and          WHEREAS, Council staff bring to their duties precision,   creativity, knowledge, and technical expertise, serving the   legislature and the citizens of this state with stamina and   resilience as they meet the myriad challenges of a legislative   session; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize the staff of the Texas Legislative   Council for their work in behalf of the legislative branch of   government and the Lone Star State; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for the council staff as an expression of high regard by   the Texas House of Representatives.