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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Houston City Council member Amanda K. Edwards is |
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being recognized for her community service at the Fifth Annual |
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Maxine Spates and Isadora Wills Scholarship Luncheon on September |
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9, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, This notable event is hosted by Catholic Daughters |
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of the Americas--Mother of Love Court No. 2092 in Houston; |
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established in 1974 at Resurrection Catholic Church and guided by |
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the CDA motto, "Unity and Charity," this group is composed of women |
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from several local parishes who work tirelessly to promote social |
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justice and advance human rights; and |
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WHEREAS, Amanda Edwards serves as the at-large |
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representative in Position 4 on the Houston City Council, where she |
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is currently vice chair of the Budget and Fiscal Affairs Committee |
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and a member of the Economic Development and Transportation, |
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Technology, and Infrastructure Committees; focused on addressing |
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fiscal issues and the needs of the city's urban core, she brings to |
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her post a wealth of valuable experience gained through her work as |
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an attorney specializing in public finance matters; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Edwards holds a bachelor's degree from Emory |
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University and a juris doctor degree from Harvard Law School; she |
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served as a judicial law clerk in Louisiana before returning to her |
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native Houston to enter private practice and public service; active |
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in the community, she is the immediate past chair of Project Row |
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Houses and has served on the boards of several other nonprofits, and |
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her contributions have earned her numerous awards and recognitions |
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from a host of publications; and |
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WHEREAS, An engaged civic leader, Amanda Edwards has given |
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freely of her time and talents for the benefit of her fellow |
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citizens, and her dedication and generosity are an inspiration to |
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all who know her; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Amanda K. |
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Edwards on being honored by Catholic Daughters of the |
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Americas--Mother of Love Court No. 2092 at its Fifth Annual Maxine |
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Spates and Isadora Wills Scholarship Luncheon and extend to her |
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sincere best wishes for 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. Edwards as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Dutton |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 271 was adopted by the House on August |
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15, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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