SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 200
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
	recognize Tomasita Lyle, who is retiring as the minority and
	women business enterprise coordinator for the Dallas Independent
	School District after 22 years of distinguished service; and
	WHEREAS, For more than two decades, Tommi Lyle has promoted
	and facilitated initiatives designed to increase the opportunities
	available for minority-owned and women-owned businesses, and her
	work has provided invaluable support to Texas women and
	minorities who are interested in beginning an entrepreneurial
	career path; and
	WHEREAS, In her role as coordinator, she has built strategic
	partnerships with community businesses and organizations, guided
	initiatives for business development and training, and served as
	an advocate for students and aspiring business owners; and
	WHEREAS, Tommi Lyle has worked to increase the number of
	minority-owned and women-owned businesses in Texas through
	initiatives such as the Knowledge is Power Business Conference
	and the Minority/Women Business Enterprise EXPO; she has been
	honored for her exceptional work by numerous civic organizations
	and has been featured in the Dallas Morning News and Women's
	Enterprise; and
	WHEREAS, Tommi Lyle is a highly respected member of the
	Greater Dallas business community, and she is being honored by
	her colleagues at a retirement reception on February 22, 2017;
	now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
	Legislature, hereby commend Tomasita Lyle for her outstanding
	career with the Dallas Independent School District and her many
	contributions to her community and extend to her best wishes in
	all her future endeavors; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her
	as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on February 15, 2017.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate