Texas 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025) Status: Passed Senate

SR 59 — Recognizing Sheryl Pace on the occasion of her retirement.

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    Passed House
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This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced August 26, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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By:AAEckhardt S.R.ANo.A59 SENATE RESOLUTION 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;
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, 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, 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 A WHEREAS, Her expertise culminated in the authorship of An 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;
andA WHEREAS, Her expertise culminated in the authorship of An 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;
andA 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 2025S0488-1 08/21/25 1 S.R.
andA 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 advocates across the state;
ANo.A59 have left an enduring legacy among analysts and advocates across the state;
and WHEREAS, Her retirement marks the conclusion of a career defined by intellectual rigor, public service, and an unwavering S.R.
and WHEREAS, Her retirement marks the conclusion of a career defined by intellectual rigor, public service, and an unwavering commitment to the betterment of Texas education and fiscal policy;
ANo.A59 commitment to the betterment of Texas education and fiscal policy;
2025S0488-1 08/21/25 2
Eckhardt ________________________________ AAAAAPresident of the Senate AAAAAI hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on September 4, 2025.
________________________________ AAAAASecretary of the Senate ________________________________ AAAAAAMember, Texas Senate 2
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Who sponsors SR 59?
SR 59 is sponsored by Sarah Eckhardt.
What is the current status of SR 59?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced August 26, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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