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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Elva Jackson Garza has made a lasting impact on the |
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Edinburg community through her active civic engagement, and her |
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achievements are truly worthy of commendation; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Garza has served the local chamber of commerce |
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for nearly a quarter century; currently in her fifth term on the |
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executive board, she was chair in 1999-2000, and her efforts have |
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helped to shape a number of the organization's programs, including |
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the Edinburg Today Breakfast, membership campaigns, and Fiesta |
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Edinburg; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to her work with the chamber, Mrs. Garza |
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has served on the board of directors for the Edinburg Economic |
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Development Corporation and has been a valued member of the Valley |
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Chamber of Commerce Executives and Edinburg Industrial Foundation; |
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moreover, she has shared her time with such groups as the American |
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Heart Association, American Cancer Society, United Way, and |
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Edinburg Citizens Against Graffiti, which she served as chair; and |
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WHEREAS, This notable Texan is also a leader in the Kiwanis |
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Club, becoming the first female president of the Edinburg chapter; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Garza has been vice president and marketing |
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manager of Edwards Abstract and Title Co. since 2002; a number of |
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professional organizations have benefited from her talents, |
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including the Greater McAllen Association of Realtors, Rio Grande |
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Valley Builders Association, Women's Council of Realtors, and the |
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Hidalgo County Bar Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Blessed with a loving family, Mrs. Garza credits |
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much of her success to the guidance provided by her parents, the |
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late Albert Jackson, Jr., and Maria Sidia Gracia Jackson, and to the |
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encouragement of her husband, Alfredo Ruben Garza; and |
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WHEREAS, The strength of our communities depends on the |
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commitment and dedication of civic leaders such as Elva Garza, |
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whose contributions to Edinburg have produced results of lasting |
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benefit to countless Texans; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Elva Garza for her work in behalf of the |
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citizens of Edinburg and extend to her sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. Garza as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Pena |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1801 was adopted by the House on May |
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18, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |