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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Elaine Mingus of Austin was crowned the United |
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States of America's Mrs. Texas 2025 at the USOA Miss Texas Pageant, |
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which took place in Richardson on November 3, 2024; and |
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WHEREAS, Open to married participants over 18 years of age, |
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the USOA Mrs. Texas competition emphasizes the importance of |
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women's empowerment, positive self-image, and community service; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A passionate speaker and advocate, Mrs. Mingus has |
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used her platform to emphasize the healing power of sharing by |
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talking about her own experience overcoming childhood sexual abuse, |
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an eating disorder, and addiction, and she is actively involved in |
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numerous organizations, including Not on Our Watch Texas, Room |
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Redux, and Zonta Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Mingus runs a vintage furniture company, Curb |
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Vulture, and she shares her expertise on restoring and repairing |
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furniture through online masterclasses and courses; in all her |
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endeavors, she enjoys the love and support of a fine family that |
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includes her husband and her seven children; and |
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WHEREAS, Elaine Mingus has proven herself to be a deserving |
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recipient of the USOA Mrs. Texas crown, and her accomplishments are |
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a source of great pride to her family and her community; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Elaine Mingus on being named the |
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United States of America's Mrs. Texas 2025 and extend to her sincere |
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best wishes for a successful reign; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. Mingus as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |