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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Irene A. Armendariz of Austin is retiring as a |
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member of the Texas Commission on Jail Standards on May 4, 2017, |
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concluding nearly a decade of distinguished service to that body; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Armendariz was appointed to TCJS by Governor |
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Rick Perry in October 2007, and throughout her tenure, she played a |
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vital role in advancing the agency's mission of establishing |
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standards for the care and treatment of prisoners and for the |
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construction, maintenance, and operation of county and municipal |
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jails; and |
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WHEREAS, An alumna of the University of Phoenix, |
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Ms. Armendariz has also enjoyed a fulfilling career in the health |
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care industry; she currently serves as senior vice president of |
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operations for Cenpatico Behavioral Health and as a member of the |
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board of Superior HealthPlan; she has further benefited her |
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community through her efforts on the board of the Greater El Paso |
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Chamber of Commerce and the allocation committee of the United Way |
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of El Paso County; and |
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WHEREAS, Irene Armendariz has served the State of Texas with |
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great skill and dedication, and she may take justifiable pride in |
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her many accomplishments as she embarks on the next exciting |
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chapter of her life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Irene A. Armendariz for her service as a |
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member of the Texas Commission on Jail Standards and extend to her |
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sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Armendariz as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Workman |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1883 was adopted by the House on May |
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12, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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