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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Connie Garza was named the First Lady of Mission by |
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the Progress Times and the Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce at |
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the annual Citizens Awards banquet in October 2016; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, the Mission chamber and the Progress |
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Times recognize outstanding citizens for their efforts to benefit |
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the local community; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Garza has given generously of her time and |
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talents to such worthy organizations as Mujeres Unidas, Texas |
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Oncology, the Texas Silver-Haired Legislature, Calvary Baptist |
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Church, and Our Lady of Guadalupe Church Hospitality Center; she |
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has further served on the boards of Leadership Mission, the Mission |
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Boys and Girls Club, and the Mission Consolidated Independent |
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School District, and she is currently partnering with Tamar's |
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Tapestry to create a shelter for victims of human trafficking; over |
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the years, she has received numerous accolades, including a |
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Hispanic of the Year Award and a Star Award from the Texas |
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Corrections Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Through her exceptional contributions, Connie Garza |
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has helped make Mission an even better place in which to live and |
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work, and she is indeed deserving of this notable honor; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Connie Garza on her selection as |
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the 2016 First Lady of Mission by the Greater Mission Chamber of |
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Commerce and the Progress Times and extend to her sincere best |
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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. Garza as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |