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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Linda Tovar has been selected as the 2020 Woman of |
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the Year by the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, the chamber honors individuals for their |
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exceptional commitment to civic engagement and for their efforts to |
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benefit the local community; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Tovar is senior manager of public affairs for |
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H-E-B Border Region, and in that role, she oversees the company's |
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philanthropic activities in the Rio Grande Valley; a graduate of |
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The University of Texas-Pan American, she has been recognized as a |
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UTPA Pillar of Success, and in 2015, the Rio Grande Valley Hispanic |
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Chamber of Commerce named her a Professional Woman of Distinction; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A dedicated advocate for health and education, |
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Ms. Tovar has given generously of her time and talents through her |
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involvement with such community events as the Edinburg 10K, the |
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Edinburg Cares Food Drive, and the Texas Cook'Em High Steaks |
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barbeque contest, which funds scholarships for veterans; moreover, |
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she has served on the boards of the Valley Alliance of Mentors for |
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Opportunities and Scholarships (VAMOS) and Easterseals Rio Grande |
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Valley; and |
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WHEREAS, Linda Tovar has demonstrated a lasting commitment to |
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making Edinburg a better place for all, and in so doing, she has |
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earned the deep respect and appreciation of her fellow residents; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Linda Tovar on her receipt of the |
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2020 Edinburg Chamber of Commerce Woman of the Year award and extend |
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to her 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. Tovar as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |