88(4) HR 63 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

	H.R.  No.  63

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Dr.  Lidia Fonseca of McAllen received the
	Governor's Trophy from the Governor's Committee on People with
	Disabilities at its Lex Frieden Employment Awards ceremony on
	October 26, 2023; and
	WHEREAS, Each October, in conjunction with National
	Disability Employment Awareness Month, the Governor's Committee
	recognizes Texans who have dedicated themselves to empowering their
	employees, coworkers, and fellow Texans with disabilities; the
	awards program is named in tribute to disability rights expert Lex
	Frieden, one of the chief architects of the Americans with
	Disabilities Act; and
	WHEREAS, The committee's highest honor, the Governor's Trophy
	is presented to a person who has achieved great success in enhancing
	the empowerment and employment of Texans with disabilities; it
	acknowledges long-term commitment and exceptional endeavor at both
	the community and state levels; and
	WHEREAS, Dr.  Fonseca is the director of programs at Valley
	Association for Independent Living in McAllen; a passionate
	champion of disability justice, she works tirelessly to enhance
	employment opportunities for people with disabilities by
	coordinating job fairs, assistive technology demonstrations, and
	employment preparatory programs, as well as ensuring accessibility
	of facilities; she also advocates for accessible transportation in
	the rural areas that VAIL serves in her role as president of the
	Regional Transportation Advisory Panel; making an impact at the
	state level, she serves as president of TEXCIL, an association of
	centers for independent living in Texas, and as a member of the
	board of the Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living;
	and
	WHEREAS, Through her outstanding contributions, Lidia
	Fonseca has advanced the mission of building an inclusive,
	accessible work environment for Texans with disabilities, and she
	is richly deserving of this prestigious accolade; now, therefore,
	be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
	Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby congratulate Dr.  Lidia
	Fonseca on receiving the 2023 Governor's Trophy from the Governor's
	Committee on People with Disabilities Lex Frieden Employment Awards
	program and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued
	success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Dr.  Fonseca as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.
	Guerra
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 63 was adopted by the House on
	December 5, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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	Chief Clerk of the House