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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 478
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WHEREAS, Tracy J. Yellen, CEO of Paso del Norte Community |
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Foundation, was honored for her exceptional leadership during |
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the COVID-19 pandemic by Texas CEO Magazine; and |
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WHEREAS, In November 2020, the magazine recognized 25 |
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Texas CEOs for rising to the challenge of the pandemic by |
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shifting their business priorities and responding to the needs of |
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the community; and |
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WHEREAS, As CEO of Paso del Norte Community Foundation, |
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Tracy Yellen also oversees the Paso del Norte Health Foundation, |
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Fundación Paso del Norte para la Salud y Bienestar, and El Paso |
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Giving Day, and during 2020, she mobilized these organizations |
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and resources to assist those most affected by the pandemic; and |
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WHEREAS, By early April, the foundations under |
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Ms. Yellen's guidance had established a comprehensive COVID-19 |
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Information Hub, which offered a central location for |
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information about virus testing, food insecurity, and mental |
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health resources, among other subjects, and she played a key role |
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in the creation of the El Paso Food and Beverage Workers Fund; the |
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Health Foundation also provided financial support to other |
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nonprofit organizations that were working on the frontlines of |
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the pandemic; and |
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WHEREAS, Through her decisive leadership, Tracy Yellen has |
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made a significant difference in the lives of many Texans during |
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a time of unprecedented difficulty, and she may indeed take great |
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pride in her contributions to the community; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, hereby congratulate Tracy J. Yellen for being |
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recognized by Texas CEO Magazine for her efforts during the |
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COVID-19 pandemic and extend to her sincere best wishes for |
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continued success in her important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Yellen as an expression of high regard from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Blanco |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 25, 2021. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |