House Concurrent Resolution No. 23 honors Kathy Shannon for her remarkable tenure as the executive director of the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, which concluded with her retirement on October 1, 2023. Ms. Shannon joined the museum in 1995 as the director of education, where she played a pivotal role in expanding the museum's offerings, including the addition of a transportation wing and the establishment of a state-of-the-art STEAM education center. Under her leadership, the museum underwent significant renovations and opened new educational facilities, greatly enhancing its mission to educate the public about petroleum and related sciences.

In addition to her contributions to the museum, Ms. Shannon has been actively involved in the broader museum community, serving as board president of the Texas Association of Museums and receiving the TAM President's Award in 2016. She has also contributed to local education initiatives and collaborated with the Texas Education Agency. The resolution expresses the Texas Legislature's gratitude for her dedication and leadership, wishing her well in her future endeavors, and calls for an official copy of the resolution to be prepared in her honor.