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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to |
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recognize SOCIALIFE News Magazine for its many contributions to the |
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Rio Grande Valley community and to the charitable organizations of |
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our state and country; and |
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WHEREAS, SOCIALIFE News Magazine was created in November 2004 |
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by entrepreneur Pepe Cabeza de Vaca, whose goal was to publish a |
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magazine that would showcase the work of South Texas nonprofit |
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organizations and that would help those groups become better known |
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throughout the area; Mr. Cabeza de Vaca's mission also included |
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lending support to such vital charities as the American Cancer |
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Society and the American Diabetes Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Members of the magazine's staff and its supporters |
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possess a love of art and music and an appreciation of the culture |
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of the Rio Grande Valley; they are active in such organizations as |
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the Rotary Club, local chambers of commerce, Kiwanis, VAMOS, the |
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American Cancer Society, and the Palmer Drug Abuse Program; and |
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WHEREAS, The magazine has provided support for Easter Seals |
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of the Rio Grande Valley, Su Casa de Esperanza, the Rio Grande |
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Valley Food Bank, STARS, the McAllen Independent School District, |
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South Texas College, Habitat for Humanity, The University of |
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Texas--Pan American, CASA of Hildalgo County, the McAllen Arts and |
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Cultural Movement, the Boys and Girls Club, the National Hispanic |
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Professionals Organization, Young Executives for Success, the |
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22/40 Exchange, the Valley Symphony, Pro Cantus Lyric Opera, and a |
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number of other institutions and organizations; and |
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WHEREAS, By supporting these organizations and promoting the |
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events they sponsor, the magazine provides information to the |
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community and highlights the outstanding work and accomplishments |
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of the many Rio Grande Valley nonprofit groups; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize SOCIALIFE News Magazine for the |
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important role it plays in the Rio Grande Valley community and |
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commend all those associated with the publication on their |
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exceptional work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the magazine as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |