SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 574
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  recognize Dr. Nedra S. Kinerk on her outstanding service to the
  residents of McAllen and the Rio Grande Valley as a community
  leader and volunteer; and
 
         WHEREAS, Since 1990, Dr. Nedra Kinerk has served numerous
  community organizations in McAllen and has dedicated her time to
  improving the quality of life for all residents of the city; and
 
         WHEREAS, Dr. Kinerk has worked extensively with Futuro
  RGV, a group of volunteers who present information to area cities
  about economic growth, educational opportunities, healthy
  families, safe neighborhoods, and the importance of green
  spaces, culture, and the arts; and
 
         WHEREAS, Serving as the president of Futuro RGV for close
  to a decade, Dr. Kinerk has been instrumental in organizing local
  events and creating a vibrant community atmosphere; during her
  leadership, the organization has hosted community fairs, school
  board candidate forums, festivals, energy discussion panels, and
  town hall events; and
 
         WHEREAS, In 2022, Futuro RGV hosted candidate forums for a
  McAllen City Commission district, Republican and Democratic
  forums for United States House districts, Texas State House and
  Senate districts, and a Board of Education district; and
 
         WHEREAS, Futuro RGV has also held candidate forums for
  several county elective offices and has hosted Rio Grande Valley
  Leader Interviews, an Immigration and Border Security Review,
  and the 2020 Census Review; and
 
         WHEREAS, Dr. Kinerk has also led several other community
  organizations; for her service to McAllen, she was named the
  city's Woman of the Year in 2014, and in 2020, she was inducted
  into the Rio Grande Valley Walk of Fame and honored as the  
  namesake and inaugural recipient of a citizenship award
  presented by the mayor, city commissioners, and the City of
  McAllen; and
 
         WHEREAS, Throughout her years of service, Dr. Kinerk has
  created a positive impact in all of her endeavors; admired for
  her distinguished leadership, Dr. Kinerk is a source of
  inspiration to the members of her community and to all who seek to
  contribute to the public good; now, therefore, be it
 
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
  Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Nedra S. Kinerk on her many years
  of service to the people of McAllen and the Rio Grande Valley and
  extend to her best wishes for success in all of her future
  endeavors; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  her as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
 
  Hinojosa
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on May 15, 2023.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate