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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 188
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Mayor Laura Hill of Southlake, who is retiring after |
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nearly two decades of outstanding service to the city; and |
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WHEREAS, Laura Hill began her distinguished career in public |
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service in 2004, when she was elected to the Southlake City Council; |
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she became the first woman to serve as Southlake's mayor after her |
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election in 2015, and she was reelected in 2018; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout her service in public office, she has |
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been noted for her focus on issues affecting young people, and she |
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is the cofounder of multiple organizations geared toward supporting |
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students; in addition, following a forthright discussion with |
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Southlake High School students about inclusion and diversity, she |
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created the Mayor's Alliance for Unity and Culture to address issues |
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of race and discrimination; and |
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WHEREAS, Mayor Hill has also been committed to making city |
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government more transparent and more responsive to the |
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community, and she has actively participated in such community |
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forums as Meet the Mayor events and Coffee and Conversation |
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roundtable discussions; she has been a dedicated supporter of the |
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city's first responders, and under her leadership, the police and |
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fire departments have achieved the highest levels of |
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accreditation; and |
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WHEREAS, Mayor Hill has been active in a number of |
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professional and civic organizations, including the Southlake |
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Chamber of Commerce, the Metroport Cities Partnership, and the |
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North Texas Commission; it is truly fitting that she receive |
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special recognition as she moves forward from her role as |
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Southlake's mayor; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Mayor Laura Hill on her exceptional |
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service to the people of Southlake and extend to her best wishes for |
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continued success in all her future endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Nelson, Hancock, Powell |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 23, 2021. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |