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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Lori Blong was elected mayor of the City of Midland |
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in November 2022; and |
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WHEREAS, The first woman to become the city's mayor, Lori |
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Blong brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her new role; |
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she has represented District 4 on the Midland City Council for three |
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years, and she has served as mayor pro tempore as well as council |
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liaison for the Midland Development Corporation; she is also a |
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member of Congressman August Pfluger's Energy Task Force and the |
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Permian Basin Petroleum Association board, and she is a founding |
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member of the Midland Quality of Place Conservancy; in addition, |
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she is a former president of Midland Habitat for Humanity, which she |
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continues to serve as a member of the board of directors; and |
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WHEREAS, Early in her career, Mayor Blong taught social |
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studies at Coronado High School in El Paso; she went on to cofound |
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Octane Energy with her husband, Jared, in 2013, and today, she is |
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responsible for negotiations, administrative oversight, and |
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financial management; she holds a bachelor's degree in psychology |
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from Hardin-Simmons University as well as postgraduate teacher |
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certifications in history and social studies; and |
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WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Mayor Blong benefits from the |
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love and support of her husband, Jared, and she takes great pride in |
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their three children; she is a devoted congregant of Stonegate |
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Fellowship church, where she also teaches Bible studies; and |
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WHEREAS, A committed champion of her community, Lori Blong |
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can reflect with great pride on her contributions to its strength |
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and prosperity as she takes on this challenging new role; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby congratulate the Honorable Lori Blong on her election as |
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mayor of the City of Midland and extend to her sincere best wishes |
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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 Mayor Blong as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives and Senate. |