H.R. No. 86
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, April Mae Monterrosa has contributed greatly to the
  cultural life of San Antonio's Southside community through her work
  as founder and editor in chief of the online and print Live From The
  Southside Magazine; and
         WHEREAS, A San Antonio native, Ms. Monterrosa created the
  urban lifestyle magazine to cover local businesses and events and
  to profile fascinating individuals; she has partnered with
  businesses, nonprofits, organizations, and local news and media
  groups to help broaden exposure for the Southside, and in so doing,
  she has helped focus attention and interest on all that the
  community has to offer; and
         WHEREAS, As a Latina entrepreneur, Ms. Monterrosa has sought
  to be a positive role model and a source of encouragement to others;
  she is the founder of the Wonderfully Wise Women group, which seeks
  to empower, support, and educate women in an environment of mutual
  respect and acceptance; she has also worked to promote literacy as
  the founder and president of the Scooby Van of San Antonio's
  Southside chapter, and she has generously volunteered her time as a
  tourism ambassador for the City of San Antonio, as a member and
  ambassador for the South San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, as the
  director of communications for the Miss Plus San Antonio pageant,
  and as a member of various other organizations; and
         WHEREAS, April Monterrosa has distinguished herself as a
  dynamic businesswoman, a caring citizen, and an enthusiastic
  promoter of the Southside, and she is indeed deserving of
  recognition for her many accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature hereby honor April Mae Monterrosa for her achievements
  as a civic leader and founder of Live From The Southside Magazine
  and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success in all
  her endeavors; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Ms. Monterrosa as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Campos
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 86 was adopted by the House on March
  10, 2021, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House