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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 998
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize SOCIALIFE News Magazine for its many contributions to |
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the Rio Grande Valley community and to the charitable |
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organizations of our state and country; and |
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WHEREAS, SOCIALIFE News Magazine was created in November |
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of 2004 by entrepreneur Pepe Cabeza de Vaca; his goal was to |
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create a magazine that would showcase the work of South Texas |
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nonprofit organizations and that would help those organizations |
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to become better known throughout the area; his mission was also |
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to lend support to such indispensable charities as the American |
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Cancer 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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have a love of art and music and enjoy the culture of the Rio |
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Grande Valley; they are active in such organizations as the |
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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 |
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Seals of the Rio Grande Valley, Su Casa de Esperanza, the Rio |
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Grande Valley Food Bank, STARS, the McAllen Independent School |
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District, South Texas College, Habitat for Humanity, The |
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University of Texas--Pan American, CASA of Hildalgo County, the |
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McAllen Arts and Cultural Movement, the Boys and Girls Club, the |
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National Hispanic Professionals Organization, Young Executives for |
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Success, the 22/40 Exchange, the Valley Symphony, Pro Cantus Lyric |
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Opera, and a number of other institutions and organizations; and |
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WHEREAS, By supporting these organizations and promoting |
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the events they sponsor, the magazine provides information to the |
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community and highlights the outstanding work and accomplishments of |
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the many Rio Grande Valley nonprofit groups; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby commend all associated with SOCIALIFE News |
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Magazine for their exceptional work and express appreciation for |
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the role of the publication in the Rio Grande Valley community; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of SOCIALIFE News Magazine. |
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Hinojosa, Whitmire |
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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 May 26, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |