82S10585 CBE-D
 
  By: Aliseda H.R. No. 103
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Tina Marie Garza graduated from The University of
  Texas at Austin on May 20, 2011, with a bachelor's degree in
  communication studies, marking a significant milestone in her life;
  and
         WHEREAS, A native of Brownsville, Tina Garza has long
  distinguished herself as a student, excelling at UIL storytelling
  and music memory at Villareal Elementary School; from there, she
  attended Resaca Middle School, where she discovered her love for
  the French horn; she went on to play French horn in the marching and
  concert bands at Los Fresnos High School, winning the respect and
  admiration of her fellow musicians, who elected her vice president
  of marching band and named her band sweetheart; she was further
  active in her high school community as a member of student council
  and the National Honor Society and as senior class historian; and
         WHEREAS, The daughter of Faustino and Adela Garza, Ms. Garza
  began exploring her interest in politics at age 11, when she worked
  on her mother's campaign for the Los Fresnos school board, and a
  decade later she played a major role in her mother's race for the
  Texas Southmost College Board of Trustees; Ms. Garza subsequently
  gained experience in state government working in the offices of
  State Representatives Tara Rios Ybarra and Armando "Mando" Martinez
  during the 81st Legislative Session, and she currently contributes
  to the daily operations of State Representative Jose Aliseda's
  office as a legislative aide; and
         WHEREAS, This outstanding young Texan may indeed reflect with
  pride on her academic career with a sense of accomplishment and look
  forward to the next exciting chapter in her life; now, therefore, be
  it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
  Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Tina Marie
  Garza on her graduation from The University of Texas at Austin and
  extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success in all her
  endeavors; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Ms. Garza as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.