H.R. No. 91
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Mary Peterson Earls has been inducted into the 2023
  San Marcos Women's Hall of Fame; and
         WHEREAS, Established in 1984, the San Marcos Women's Hall of
  Fame has grown to include more than 140 local residents; criteria
  for selection include performing volunteer work in multiple areas
  of service, meeting the needs of the community, demonstrating
  initiative, influencing positive change, and going above and beyond
  the call of duty; and
         WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of San Marcos, Ms. Earls has
  dedicated herself to improving the overall quality of life in the
  community and to helping those in need through her extensive
  volunteer efforts; she has given generously of her time and talents
  to a number of groups, including the Bluebonnet Lions Club, the Hays
  County Crime Stoppers board of directors, and the City of San Marcos
  Human Services Advisory Board, and as the first African American
  president of the League of Women Voters of Hays County, she
  advocated for voters' rights, endorsed scholarships that were
  awarded to students with disabilities, and worked tirelessly to
  ensure that citizens were educated on the importance of voting and
  civic engagement; and
         WHEREAS, Ms. Earls has also provided invaluable support to
  numerous children as a court appointed special advocate, and she
  has further benefited area youth through her service on the
  Nosotros La Gente board of directors; moreover, she has encouraged
  children to stay connected to their cultural history as a board
  member for Centro Cultural Hispano de San Marcos; and
         WHEREAS, Mary Peterson Earls has set an inspiring example of
  volunteerism and civic leadership, and the citizens of San Marcos
  are fortunate indeed to count her among their fellow residents;
  now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Mary Peterson
  Earls on her induction into the San Marcos Women's Hall of Fame and
  extend to her sincere appreciation for her contributions to her
  community; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Ms. Earls as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.
 
  Zwiener
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 91 was adopted by the House on
  November 1, 2023, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House