88S40757 CW-D

By: Guerra H.R. No. 62

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Christian Torres of Pharr received the Entrepreneurship Award from the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities at its Lex Frieden Employment Awards ceremony on October 26, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Each October, in conjunction with National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the Governor's Committee recognizes Texans who have dedicated themselves to empowering their employees, co-workers, and fellow Texans with disabilities; the awards program is named in tribute to disability rights expert Lex Frieden, one of the chief architects of the Americans with Disabilities Act; and

WHEREAS, The Entrepreneurship Award is presented to an individual with a disability who has shown extraordinary ingenuity and drive in establishing and sustaining a successful business that creates jobs and accessible services for others; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Torres is the owner and founder of Christian's Cookie House, which provides stuffed cookies and other sweets to Texans in the Rio Grande Valley; he is a member of numerous community organizations, and he makes contributions to charitable causes across the area; and

WHEREAS, Christian Torres has distinguished himself as an inspiring example of the entrepreneurial spirit of the Lone Star State, and he is richly deserving of this prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby congratulate Christian Torres on receiving the 2023 Entrepreneurship Award from the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities Lex Frieden Employment Awards program and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Torres as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.