Texas legislation · 89th Legislature 2nd Special Session
Texas SR59: Recognizing Sheryl Pace on the occasion of her retirement.
Status: Passed both chambers, September 4, 2025
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, September 11, 2025:
89(2) SR 59 - Enrolled version - Bill Text SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 59 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Sheryl Pace, who is retiring as a senior analyst for school finance after nearly five decades of outstanding service at the Texas Taxpayers and Research Association; and WHEREAS, Sheryl Pace began her tenure with the Texas Taxpayers and Research Association in 1976, and as the organization celebrates its 51st anniversary in 2025, she is concluding her 49th year in the office; and WHEREAS, Over the course of her long and distinguished career in public policy, Sheryl Pace has emerged as one of the state's foremost authorities on school finance and its intersection with property taxation, and she has provided invaluable insight and guidance to legislators, policy organizations, and generations of Capitol staffers; and WHEREAS, Her expertise culminated in the authorship ofAn Introduction to School Finance in Texas, now in its sixth edition, which earned the prestigious Most Effective Education Award from the Governmental Research Association and continues to serve as a foundational resource for understanding the complex school finance system; and WHEREAS, Sheryl Pace's contributions have profoundly shaped the discourse and development of education funding policy and school tax rates in Texas, and her mentorship and leadership have left an enduring legacy among analysts and …
Sponsors
- Sarah Eckhardt (D, SD-014) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Reported enrolled
- : Vote recorded in Journal
- : Read & adopted
- : Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Subjects: Resolutions--Congratulatory & Honorary, PACE, SHERYL (NU8P1)
Common questions
- What is SR59?
- SR59 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): Recognizing Sheryl Pace on the occasion of her retirement.
- What is the status of SR59?
- Passed both chambers as of September 4, 2025. Latest action: Reported enrolled (September 4, 2025).
- Who sponsored SR59?
- Sarah Eckhardt (D, SD-014).
- Where is the official record for SR59?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=SR00059
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