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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 32
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In Memory |
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of |
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Maria Teresa Rabago |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Austin in mourning the loss of Maria Teresa "Terrie" |
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Rabago, who died December 20, 2010, at the age of 59; and |
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WHEREAS, Terrie Rabago was born and raised in Edinburg; she |
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moved to Austin in 1980, where she devoted herself to community |
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activism, with an emphasis on helping disenfranchised youths, |
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particularly young Latinas; and |
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WHEREAS, She worked with numerous organizations to achieve |
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her goals, including the Hispanic Women's Network of Texas, for |
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whom she served on the board at the local and state levels; she |
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was on the board of Teach Quest and was a community advisor for |
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Kappa Delta Chi at The University of Texas at Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, She was an alumna of Leadership Austin and worked |
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to make the city a better place through her involvement with the |
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Historic Landmark Commission, the Zoning and Platting |
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Commission, and the Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Association; |
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active in the Texas Democratic Party, she played an important |
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role in the election of numerous city, county, and state |
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officials; and |
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WHEREAS, She began her career as a realtor in 1996 and |
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received her broker's license in 2006; she also served as a |
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member of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate |
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Professionals; and |
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WHEREAS, A woman of spirit and strength, she had a profound |
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impact on the lives of countless young people, and her wisdom, |
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commitment, and generosity will not be forgotten by those who |
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knew her; and |
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WHEREAS, She was devoted to her family, and she leaves |
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behind memories that will be treasured forever by all those who |
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were privileged to share in her life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Maria Teresa Rabago: her daughters, Laura Coulter and |
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Amber Stephens; her parents, Juan Rabago and Maria Elena |
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Hinojosa; her brothers, Robert Homero, Albert, Jose Luis, and |
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Jesse Rabago; her sisters, Sandra Aguiar, Cecilia Mercado, and |
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Eliena Hinojosa; and her five grandchildren; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Maria Teresa Rabago. |
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Watson |
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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 January 19, 2011, by |
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a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |