87S30320 JRI-D
 
  By: Zwiener H.R. No. 61
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Bobbie Garza-Hernandez was presented with a
  Lifetime Achievement Award by the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican
  American Cultural Center on September 17, 2021; and
         WHEREAS, This prestigious accolade was established in 2009 by
  the ESB-MACC advisory board to recognize leaders in the Austin
  community who have made meaningful contributions in the Latino
  cultural arts; and
         WHEREAS, Ms. Garza-Hernandez is the owner of Pink
  Consulting, which provides communication services for large-scale
  public and private projects and has become a leader in outreach to
  disenfranchised and minority communities; moreover, she has served
  as president of the Austin Women's Political Caucus and is
  currently the public relations and development consultant for the
  Indigenous Cultures Institute; and
         WHEREAS, A graduate of St. Edward's University,
  Ms. Garza-Hernandez previously worked for the City of Austin for
  more than 12 years, including five years as an executive assistant
  for former mayor Gus Garcia; in addition to playing a key role in
  initiatives related to affordable housing, minority contracting,
  and youth services, she was integral in the establishment of the
  MACC and helped to secure the property for the center; and
         WHEREAS, Through her dedication, visionary leadership, and
  deep commitment to her community, Bobbie Garza-Hernandez has
  greatly benefited her fellow citizens, and this most recent honor
  is a fitting acknowledgement of her outstanding record of service;
  now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Bobbie
  Garza-Hernandez on her receipt of a Lifetime Achievement Award from
  the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center and extend
  to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Ms. Garza-Hernandez as an expression of high regard by
  the Texas House of Representatives.