SR98 - Recognizing Senator Judith Zaffirini on the occasion of her birthday.

            SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 98          WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is honored to pay   tribute to Senator Judith Zaffirini, a distinguished leader and   dedicated public servant, in recognition of her esteemed   position as Dean of the Texas Senate and on the occasion of her   birthday on February 13, 2025; and            WHEREAS, Elected to the Texas Senate in 1986, Senator   Zaffirini has long held the enduring respect of her constituents,   and as the Senate's longest-serving and highest-ranking member,   she holds the title of Dean of the Texas Senate and is the first   woman to achieve this distinction; and            WHEREAS, Not only the first female senator to serve as Dean   but also the first Mexican American woman to serve as a senator in   Texas, Dean Zaffirini represents District 21 and the people of   the Lone Star State with remarkable dedication and loyalty, and   she inspires the confidence and trust of her constituents and the   admiration of her colleagues across state government; and            WHEREAS, An alumna of The University of Texas at Austin,   where she earned her bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees,   Dean Zaffirini is an accomplished communications specialist, a   former educator, and a public servant who is well known for her   work ethic and for her achievements in health care, family   support, and education; throughout her years of legislative and   professional work, she has remained deeply devoted to her family   and to helping the families of Texas, and she has cherished the   love and support of her husband, Carlos M. Zaffirini, her son and   daughter-by-marriage, Carlos M. Zaffirini Jr. and Audrey, and   her grandsons, Asher and George; and            WHEREAS, Dean Zaffirini is a highly regarded legislator   and state leader who gives generously of her time and energy to   community and public affairs and consistently exhibits a deep   love of the Texas land and of its citizens; her wealth of   knowledge has been an invaluable asset to the Senate; she has   cast more than 72,000 consecutive votes since 1987, a record for   the Texas Legislature; and            WHEREAS, Senator Zaffirini's successful career is marked   by her exemplary decision-making and statesmanship; her support   of causes for the betterment of our state and her work as a   lawmaker are testaments to her high standards, strong   leadership, and commitment to public service, and her loyalty to   the Senate body has earned her the highest regard of those with   whom she serves; and            WHEREAS, The members of the Texas Senate are proud to have   the opportunity to honor Dean Zaffirini for her outstanding   contributions to the citizens of Texas on this special day and to   pay tribute to her for her many accomplishments and for her   dedication to our state; now, therefore, be it             RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby commendSenatorJudithZaffirini,Deanof   the Texas Senate, for her exceptional achievements on behalf of   the citizens of this state and extend to her sincere appreciation   and best wishes for a most enjoyable birthday celebration; and,   be it further            RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for   her as an expression of the admiration and esteem of the Texas   Senate.     Huffman     Alvarado Hagenbuch Menéndez   Bettencourt Hall Middleton   Birdwell Hancock Miles   Blanco Hinojosa of Hidalgo Nichols   Campbell Hinojosa of Nueces Parker   Cook Hughes Paxton   Creighton Johnson Perry   Eckhardt King Schwertner   Flores Kolkhorst Sparks   Gutierrez West     Patrick, President of the Senate             ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on February 13, 2025.             ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate             ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate