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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Tina Cannon is retiring as president and chief |
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executive officer of the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce on |
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September 12, 2025, drawing to a close more than a half decade of |
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exemplary service to the chamber; and |
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WHEREAS, A dedicated advocate for underrepresented |
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communities, Ms. Cannon joined the Austin LGBT Chamber in May 2019, |
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and under her able leadership, the chamber's membership has grown |
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by over 500 percent; she also played an instrumental role in |
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launching the Pride in Local Music Festival and expanding the |
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annual Business of Pride Awards, and she led a number of |
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high-profile intercity visits that amplified the voices of local |
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LGBTQ+ businesses at the national and international levels; in |
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addition, she oversaw the establishment of the Diversity & Ethnic |
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Chamber Alliance, and she spearheaded the Regional Equity in |
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Economic Development Plan, which promotes resilience, equity, and |
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inclusive investment across Central Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Cannon has brought to her role a wealth of |
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experience in public service; she previously served as a senior |
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policy analyst for a member of the Austin City Council, and in 2017, |
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she became the vice president of local government relations at the |
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Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Texas State University, Ms. Cannon |
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holds a degree in accounting, and she was formerly employed as an |
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auditor; since 2008, she has pursued a number of entrepreneurial |
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endeavors, and she has launched startups such as PetsMD and Napkin |
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Venture; she has also served as the entrepreneur-in-residence for |
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the Texas State University Applied Entrepreneurship Program; in |
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2024, she cofounded PIX Sports Gear with her spouse, Christi |
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Grider, and their business partner, Satish Kodukula; and |
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WHEREAS, Through her vision, professionalism, and commitment |
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to excellence, Tina Cannon has greatly benefited the LGBTQ+ |
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business community in Austin, and her contributions will continue |
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to be appreciated for many years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Tina Cannon on |
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her retirement as president and chief executive officer of the |
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Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce and extend to her sincere best |
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wishes 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 Ms. Cannon as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |