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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1022

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Chante' B. Prox for her outstanding work as a 
legislative aide in the office of Senator Royce West; and

	WHEREAS, Chante' is leaving the Texas Senate to enter
The University of Texas School of Law; before joining Senator West's
office in 1998, she was employed by the Texas Department of 
Protective and Regulatory Services in Dallas; she first served as a 
child protective services specialist and then as a legal liaison; 
and

	WHEREAS, Chante' earned a bachelor of science degree from 
Texas Woman's University in Denton in 1991 and a master of science 
degree in social work from The University of Texas at Arlington
in 1998; she completed additional specialized training at
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas;
and

	WHEREAS, Chante's many responsibilities in Senator West's 
office included legislative research, preparing briefing 
documents, drafting bills, speech writing, and responding to 
constituent inquiries; and

	WHEREAS, She coordinated the District 23 Health and Human 
Services Advisory Committee and represented the senator's office 
at neighborhood associations, public schools, and crime watch 
meetings; and

	WHEREAS, During her tenure, she was involved in legislation 
that provided up to $1,000 in financial assistance to grandparents 
who are the primary caretakers of their grandchildren and legislation 
to prevent and reduce abuse and neglect of the elderly in nursing 
homes; she also served as the coordinator for the Dr. Emmett J. Conrad
Student Advisory Committee, which was established in 1996 and is 
sponsored by Senator West; and

	WHEREAS, Chante' is actively involved in community 
activities and serves on the boards of a number of organizations; 
in March of 2002, she received the Yvonne Ewell Emerging Black 
Women Leaders Award for her community service and leadership; and

	WHEREAS, Diligent, resourceful, and talented, Chante' 
skillfully handled the multifaceted duties of a legislative aide 
in the office of Senator West and ably assisted with the needs of 
his constituents; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby commend Chante' B. Prox for her 
exceptional contributions to the office of Senator Royce West
and extend to her best wishes for the future; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
her as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
                                                                            West




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 30, 2003.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate