By Gutierrez                                          H.R. No. 1116

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, Brenda Lee Huerta has opened up new avenues of

 1-2     communication in South Texas, and her efforts to bridge that

 1-3     region's cultures and promote understanding among its residents are

 1-4     indeed worthy of great praise and recognition; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, In her role as news director at radio station KIWW

 1-6     in McAllen, Ms. Huerta has introduced bilingual newscasts that

 1-7     bring critical news and information to the area's many

 1-8     Mexican-American residents; because her listeners have varying

 1-9     levels of proficiency in the English language, Ms. Huerta uses a

1-10     combination of English and Spanish to reach the largest possible

1-11     audience; and

1-12           WHEREAS, A native of Lubbock, Ms. Huerta earned both an

1-13     undergraduate degree in communications and a master's degree in

1-14     business administration from Southwest Texas State University

1-15     before launching her broadcasting career; since then, she has

1-16     become a trusted source of news and information to countless

1-17     residents of the Rio Grande Valley; and

1-18           WHEREAS, Both as a broadcaster and as a community leader,

1-19     Brenda Lee Huerta has worked tirelessly for the benefit of the

1-20     McAllen community, and her efforts will undoubtedly have a positive

1-21     impact on the future of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it

1-22           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

1-23     Legislature hereby honor Brenda Lee Huerta for her outstanding

1-24     contributions to the people of the Rio Grande Valley and extend to

 2-1     her warmest best wishes for many more years of continued success

 2-2     and happiness; and, be it further

 2-3           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-4     prepared for Ms. Huerta as an expression of high regard by the

 2-5     Texas House of Representatives.