SR 59 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

Recognizing Sheryl Pace on the occasion of her retirement.

This is a ceremonial resolution (SR 59), not a policy bill. It formally recognizes Sheryl Pace's retirement after nearly 50 years of service as a senior analyst for school finance at the Texas Taxpayers and Research Association. The resolution commends her contributions to Texas education funding policy and school finance expertise, noting her long career and authorship of a foundational textbook. It was unanimously adopted by the Texas Senate on September 4, 2025, as a gesture of appreciation for her service.

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Aug 2025

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Sep 2025

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Introduced Aug 26, 2025 Last action Sep 4, 2025

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This document is a Senate Resolution (SR 59) honoring Sheryl Pace, a retiring senior analyst at the Texas Taxpayers and Research Association. The changes primarily involve formatting and layout adjustments to the enrolled version of the bill, including the addition of accessibility compliance notes and the inclusion of signature lines for Senate officials. No substantive policy changes, funding amounts, eligibility criteria, or legal requirements were modified.

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Added accessibility compliance note at the top regarding WCAG 2.1 standards for digital content

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Added signature lines for President of the Senate, Secretary of the Senate, and a Texas Senate member to certify adoption

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