Recognizing Kelvin Bass for his service to the Texas Senate and congratulating him for earning a 2025 Betty King Public Service Award.

89(R) SR 722 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 722

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in

honoring a highly respected longtime staff member, Kelvin Bass,

by naming him the 2025 legislative recipient of the Betty King

Public Service Award; and

WHEREAS, For 25 years, Kelvin Bass has served the Senate

with honor and distinction as a valued staff member in the office

of Senator Royce West; over the course of his career, he has

handled his various responsibilities with diligence and

dedication, and he is held in highest regard by the legislators

and the many Capitol staff members with whom he works; and

WHEREAS, Kelvin joined the office of Senator West in

November of 1999, and since that time, he has contributed

immeasurably to the Texas Legislature; in his role as press

secretary and senior legislative aide to Senator West, he is

noted for his expertise, prudent judgment, and uncompromising

work ethic; and

WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure, Kelvin has been

instrumental in the creation of sound public policy that has

benefited the people of Texas; his extensive knowledge in areas

of criminal justice, public safety, and transportation issues

has informed his development of impactful legislation relating

to wrongful convictions, identity misuse, and deferred

adjudication; in addition, his legislative experience and acumen

and his thorough understanding of media management have made him

an invaluable asset to the senator's office; and

WHEREAS, Among his numerous professional accomplishments,

Mr. Bass helped to streamline the state's system for managing

vehicle inspection and registration documentation, and he

crafted important legislation regarding the collection, storage,

and processing of DNA evidence; his comprehensive legislation

relating to law enforcement's use of body-worn cameras is in

application across the state, and he has made Texans safer

through such efforts as the creation of an industry-specific

statewide electronic reporting system and ending the use of

temporary paper license plates on vehicles; and

WHEREAS, An exemplary legislative staff member, Kelvin

Bass is a role model for anyone in public service, and he is

admired and respected for his strength of character and his

unwavering loyalty to the Texas Senate; his high standards,

integrity, and commitment to excellence represent the finest

qualities of this institution, and the Texas Senate takes pride

in recognizing him with a 2025 Betty King Public Service Award;

now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th

Legislature, hereby extend sincere appreciation to Kelvin Bass

for his outstanding service to the Texas Senate and

congratulations on earning a 2025 Betty King Public Service

Award; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for

him as an expression of high esteem from the Texas Senate.

Hall

Alvarado

Hagenbuch

Middleton

Bettencourt

Hancock

Miles

Birdwell

Hinojosa of Hidalgo

Nichols

Blanco

Hinojosa of Nueces

Parker

Campbell

Huffman

Paxton

Cook

Hughes

Perry

Creighton

Johnson

Schwertner

Eckhardt

King

Sparks

Flores

Kolkhorst

West

Gutierrez

Menéndez

Zaffirini

Patrick, President of the Senate

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the

above Resolution was adopted by

the Senate on June 2, 2025.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate