1st Special Session
Key implementation requirements and action items for compliance with this legislation
No impact. Existing vendor agreements, employment contracts, and MSAs remain valid as written. No amendments are necessary.
No impact. There are no new certification requirements or mandatory training sessions for staff.
No impact. SR2 does not trigger any new reporting obligations to the Texas Secretary of State or Bexar County.
No impact. There are no fee increases or budget implications associated with this resolution.
None. The text is strictly congratulatory and contains no regulatory language requiring interpretation by state agencies or the courts.
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This bill's path through the Texas Legislature
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| WHEREAS, For the past two and a half decades, Renee Watson | ||
| has served her community with distinction as the director of the | ||
| Bexar County Small Business and Entrepreneurship Department; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In this role, Ms. Watson's responsibilities | ||
| include overseeing the county's Small, Minority and Women-Owned | ||
| Business Enterprise Program and Disadvantaged Business | ||
| Enterprise Program, as well as serving as the U.S. Department of | ||
| Transportation Title VI coordinator and as a member of the county | ||
| manager's Executive Leadership Team; moreover, she works with | ||
| other public entities, community organizations, and vendors to | ||
| promote participation and to ensure access to contracting, | ||
| professional services, and local, state, federal, and | ||
| private-sector procurement opportunities, and she also reviews | ||
| current practices to recommend improvements; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Civically engaged, Ms. Watson is an alumnus of | ||
| several professional development programs, such as Leadership | ||
| SAISD, Leadership Texas, and Leadership San Antonio; she has | ||
| received numerous accolades through the years in recognition of | ||
| her myriad contributions, including the Champion for Diversity & | ||
| Inclusion Award and the 40 Under 40 Award from the San Antonio | ||
| Business Journal, the Servant Leader Award from the Blacks In | ||
| Government San Antonio Chapter, and the Athena Leadership Award | ||
| from the North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Ms. Watson holds a master contract compliance | ||
| administrator certificate from Morgan State University, a | ||
| master's degree in urban planning and rural economic development | ||
| from Baruch College at The City University of New York, and a | ||
| bachelor's degree in management and marketing from The | ||
| University of Texas at San Antonio; previously, she served as | ||
| chief of staff for Texas Senator Rodney Ellis and San Diego, | ||
| California, City Council Member George Stevens; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The dedication, hard work, and commitment to | ||
| excellence that Renee Watson has demonstrated have greatly | ||
| benefited the San Antonio community and earned her the respect | ||
| and admiration of her colleagues, and she is indeed deserving of | ||
| recognition for her outstanding efforts; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Renee Watson for | ||
| her 25 years of service as director of the Bexar County Small | ||
| Business and Entrepreneurship Department and extend to her | ||
| sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
| prepared for Ms. Watson as an expression of high regard from the | ||
| Texas Senate. | ||
| Menéndez | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on August 15, 2025. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
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Common questions about SR2
SR2 is a ceremonial resolution commending Renee Watson for her service to Bexar County. This legislation creates no new statutory requirements, fees, or penalties. It does not amend the Texas Business Organizations Code or local procurement regulations; your immediate compliance obligation is zero.
SR2 was authored by Texas Senator Jose Menendez during the 1st Special Session.
SR2 was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on August 15, 2025.
The compliance urgency for SR2 is rated as "low". Businesses and organizations should review the requirements and timeline to ensure timely compliance.
The cost impact of SR2 is estimated as "low". This may vary based on industry and implementation requirements.
SR2 addresses topics including resolutions, resolutions--congratulatory & honorary and watson, renee.
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