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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Argentina M. James has been named as a recipient of |
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the Audrey Lawson Impact Award for service in the community, and her |
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selection for this honor is indicative of the positive effect she |
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has had on the lives of her fellow citizens; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. James, who holds degrees in journalism and |
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communications from Texas Southern University, is the director of |
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public affairs for the Port of Houston Authority, a challenging |
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position in which she oversees all aspects of community relations, |
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government relations, media marketing, and media relations; she |
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demonstrates excellence in leadership through her affiliation with |
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numerous boards, including the Memorial Hermann Healthcare System, |
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the Houston Imagine Group, the Houston Area Urban League, Inc., and |
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Texas Executive Women, among others; and |
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WHEREAS, This dynamic woman has garnered many awards and |
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accolades both for her community service efforts and for her |
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professional achievements; over the past 20 years, she has helped |
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raise some $20 million for local and national nonprofit |
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organizations, and she was recently honored by being named |
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conference vice president for the International Association of |
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Ports and Harbors for 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, By taking a proactive role in her community, |
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Argentina James has rightfully earned the respect and admiration of |
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her family, friends, and neighbors, and her receipt of this award is |
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indeed well deserved; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Argentina M. James on her receipt |
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of the Audrey Lawson Impact Award for service in the community and |
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extend to her best regards for continued success in all her |
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endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. James as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |