88(3) HR 91 - Enrolled version - Bill Text
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R E S O L U T I O N
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             WHEREAS, Mary Peterson Earls has been inducted into the 2023 |
 
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San Marcos Women's Hall of Fame; and |
 
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             WHEREAS, Established in 1984, the San Marcos Women's Hall of |
 
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Fame has grown to include more than 140 local residents; criteria |
 
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for selection include performing volunteer work in multiple areas |
 
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of service, meeting the needs of the community, demonstrating |
 
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initiative, influencing positive change, and going above and beyond |
 
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the call of duty; and |
 
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             WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of San Marcos, Ms.  Earls has |
 
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dedicated herself to improving the overall quality of life in the |
 
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community and to helping those in need through her extensive |
 
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volunteer efforts; she has given generously of her time and talents |
 
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to a number of groups, including the Bluebonnet Lions Club, the Hays |
 
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County Crime Stoppers board of directors, and the City of San Marcos |
 
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Human Services Advisory Board, and as the first African American |
 
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president of the League of Women Voters of Hays County, she |
 
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advocated for voters' rights, endorsed scholarships that were |
 
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awarded to students with disabilities, and worked tirelessly to |
 
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ensure that citizens were educated on the importance of voting and |
 
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civic engagement; and |
 
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             WHEREAS, Ms.  Earls has also provided invaluable support to |
 
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numerous children as a court appointed special advocate, and she |
 
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has further benefited area youth through her service on the |
 
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Nosotros La Gente board of directors; moreover, she has encouraged |
 
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children to stay connected to their cultural history as a board |
 
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member for Centro Cultural Hispano de San Marcos; and |
 
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             WHEREAS, Mary Peterson Earls has set an inspiring example of |
 
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volunteerism and civic leadership, and the citizens of San  Marcos |
 
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are fortunate indeed to count her among their fellow residents; |
 
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now, therefore, be it |
 
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             RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
 
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Mary Peterson |
 
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Earls on her induction into the San Marcos Women's Hall of Fame and |
 
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extend to her sincere appreciation for her contributions to her |
 
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community; and, be it further |
 
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             RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
 
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prepared for Ms.  Earls as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
 
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House of Representatives. |
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Zwiener |
 
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Speaker of the House           |
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             I certify that H.R. No. 91 was adopted by the House on |
 
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November 1, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
 
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Chief Clerk of the House       |
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