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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Terry Mills of Corpus Christi is being recognized by |
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the Federal Bureau of Investigation with a 2016 Director's |
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Community Leadership Award at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., on |
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April 28, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, Created in 1990, this honor is annually presented to |
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individuals and organizations that have contributed to their |
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communities through their work in combating crime, terrorism, |
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drugs, and violence; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Mills has served as president of the Corpus |
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Christi chapter of the NAACP since 2009, and he is also the |
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organization's area coordinator for the Rio Grande Valley and |
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Nueces County; throughout his tenure, he has tirelessly advocated |
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for civil rights and supported education and youth outreach |
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initiatives in the region; in 2016, he brought together law |
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enforcement agencies, including the FBI, with local organizations, |
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businesses, and schools for a youth summit, which was attended by |
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more than 4,000 area high school students; participating agencies |
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discussed a range of topics, including domestic violence, hate |
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crimes, and religious and cultural differences; and |
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WHEREAS, Terry Mills has done much to bring progress and |
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positive change to the region, and his efforts have produced |
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results of lasting benefit to countless Texans; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Terry Mills on his receipt of a |
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2016 FBI Director's Community Leadership Award and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for continued success in all his endeavors; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Mills as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |