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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Our communities draw immeasurable strength from |
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individuals such as Martina Silva, whose tireless work in behalf of |
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area citizens has contributed significantly to the quality of life |
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in El Paso; and |
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WHEREAS, A resident of the Montana Vista neighborhood since |
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1982, Tina Silva worked for 18 years to bring a centralized |
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wastewater supply system to that part of far east El Paso; she |
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recognized the public health hazards created by reliance on septic |
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systems, and she led a petition drive and advocated tirelessly for |
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infrastructure to remedy the situation; in 2019, the Texas Water |
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Development Board provided an $11.4 million grant for construction |
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of the Montana Vista Wastewater Project; El Paso County Precinct 3 |
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recognized Ms. Silva's efforts with its Mission for the People |
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Award; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Silva has supported the electoral process as a |
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precinct chair for four decades, and she has collaborated |
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extensively with elected officials for the betterment of her |
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community; in addition, she has led charitable donation drives, and |
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she has given generously of her time and talents to numerous |
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organizations and worthy causes, among them Centro de Comunidad, |
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the tire recycling program, and an initiative to ban fireworks; and |
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WHEREAS, Tina Silva has made a lasting, positive difference |
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through her long record of civic engagement, and her endeavors have |
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earned her the respect and deep appreciation of her fellow |
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residents; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Martina Silva for her contributions to her |
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community and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Silva as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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González of El Paso |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 728 was adopted by the House on April |
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30, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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