H.R. No. 23

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Kristine Meza Foundation is dedicated to raising
	awareness of the devastating effects of domestic violence and to
	helping victims and their families; and
	WHEREAS, This noteworthy organization was created in tribute
	to Kristine Elizabeth Meza, a Laredo native who was killed by her
	ex-boyfriend outside her home in San Antonio on February 11, 2011,
	when she was just 25 years old; and
	WHEREAS, A vibrant and caring young woman, Ms. Meza was the
	daughter of Agustin Meza III and Laura Acevedo; she demonstrated
	exceptional thoughtfulness and maturity at an early age, helping
	her mother with her three younger sisters and providing
	encouragement and support to her family; known for her radiant
	smile, outgoing personality, and positive attitude, she brightened
	the days of innumerable people, and her strong faith was a source of
	inspiration to others; she was working her way through school and
	had been accepted into the nursing program at San Antonio College
	shortly before her death; and
	WHEREAS, Members of her family joined together following her
	murder to establish the Kristine Meza Foundation; since its
	inception, the organization has raised funds for women's shelters
	through such events as an annual 5K run-walk race and a golf
	tournament, and it started a memorial scholarship for students
	attending the Alamo Colleges; KMF also makes presentations to
	educate the public about domestic violence and provides individuals
	with a means to share their concerns and experiences; in addition,
	it created the Garden of Hope at the Casa de Misericordia shelter in
	Laredo to serve as a place of solace for abused women and their
	children; and
	WHEREAS, Today, KMF is guided by a board of directors that
	includes Agustin Meza III, president, Vilma Saenz, vice president,
	Vilma Melinda Meza, second vice president, Laura Cabello,
	treasurer, Selma Gonzalez, secretary, Michelle Bullock, second
	secretary, Saul Meza, parliamentarian, and three organization
	speakers, Selma Melinda Gonzalez, Veronica Gonzalez, and Nitza
	Gonzalez; and
	WHEREAS, The tragic death of Kristine Meza brought a great
	loss to her family, her many friends, and the entire community, and
	the foundation named in her honor is committed to continuing her
	legacy of compassion by assisting those who suffer from domestic
	violence; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
	Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
	Kristine Elizabeth Meza and commend the members of the Kristine
	Meza Foundation for their important work; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for the foundation and that when the Texas House of
	Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Kristine
	Elizabeth Meza.
	Raymond
	Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
	Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
	Alonzo Gooden Otto
	Alvarado Guerra Paddie
	Anchia Guillen Parker
	Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
	Ashby Harless Perez
	Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
	Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
	Bohac Herrero Pickett
	Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
	Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
	Branch Huberty Raney
	Burkett Hughes Ratliff
	Burnam Hunter Raymond
	Button Isaac Reynolds
	Callegari Johnson Riddle
	Canales Kacal Ritter
	Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
	Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
	Clardy King of Parker Rose
	Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
	Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
	Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
	Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
	Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
	Creighton Krause Simmons
	Crownover Kuempel Simpson
	Dale Larson Smith
	Darby Laubenberg Smithee
	Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
	J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
	S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
	Deshotel Longoria Strama
	Dukes Lozano Taylor
	Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
	Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
	Elkins Martinez Toth
	Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
	Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
	Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
	Farrar Miles Villalba
	Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
	Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
	Frank Moody Walle
	Frullo Morrison White
	Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
	Giddings Murphy Wu
	Goldman Naishtat Zedler
	Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 23 was unanimously adopted by a rising
	vote of the House on July 11, 2013.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House