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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Texas is fortunate to have active and engaged |
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citizens like Maya Sanchez of San Elizario, whose history of civic |
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involvement is an inspiration to all who know her; and |
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WHEREAS, A sixth-generation resident of San Elizario, |
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Ms. Sanchez has undertaken myriad endeavors to benefit the |
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community; dedicated to promoting ecologically sustainable |
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practices, she is collaborating with AYUDA, Inc., to open a |
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farmer's market in the summer of 2013; moreover, as a certified |
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master gardener and director of the San Elizario Community Garden, |
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she enjoys teaching area youth about farm-to-table practices; this |
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dynamic Texan also serves as president of the San Elizario |
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Incorporation Efforts Group and is working to open a new cafe in the |
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area; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Sanchez earned her bachelor's degree in |
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communication studies from the University of San Francisco and |
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began her career with the CBS affiliate KPIX-TV in the Bay Area; she |
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later was a producer at the NBC channel KTSM-TV in El Paso and spent |
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seven years as a commercial producer in Los Angeles, working on a |
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variety of global campaigns before returning to the Lone Star |
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State; and |
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WHEREAS, Maya Sanchez has demonstrated a lasting commitment |
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to San Elizario and its residents, and she has earned widespread |
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respect and appreciation; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Maya Sanchez for her service to the San |
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Elizario community and extend to her sincere best wishes for |
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continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Sanchez as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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M. Gonzalez of El Paso |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 3032 was adopted by the House on May |
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27, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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