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Congratulatory And Memorial Calendar

Friday, May 19, 2023
9:00 AM

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********** CONGRATULATORY RESOLUTIONS **********

HR 1448             Davis

Congratulating Dr. Usamah Rodgers on her receipt of a 2023 Outstanding Texan Award for House District 111 from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus.

HR 1452             Guerra

Honoring Easterseals Rio Grande Valley for its service.

HR 1453             Guerra

Honoring the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley for its service.

HR 1454             Guerra

Congratulating Dr. Dahlia Guerra of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley on receiving the Ohtli Award from the Mexican Consulate in McAllen.

HR 1455             Leo-Wilson

Commending Katelyn Pasierb for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Terri Leo-Wilson.

HR 1456             Leo-Wilson

Commending Zach Shamban for his service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Terri Leo-Wilson.

HR 1457             Leo-Wilson

Commending Andrew McKiernan for his service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Terri Leo-Wilson.

HR 1458             Leo-Wilson

Commending Nathan Comeaux for his service as a senior legislative intern in the office of State Representative Terri Leo-Wilson during the 88th Legislative Session.

HR 1459             Leo-Wilson

Commending Susan LeBlanc for her service as district director for Chambers County in the office of State Representative Terri Leo-Wilson.

HR 1460             Leo-Wilson

Commending Jaren Tankersley for his service as legislative director for State Representative Terri Leo-Wilson.

HR 1461             Leo-Wilson

Commending Saul Mendoza for his service as chief of staff in the office of State Representative Terri Leo-Wilson.

HR 1464             Stucky

Congratulating the University of North Texas polo club on winning the 2023 USPA Division I Men's National Intercollegiate Championship.

HR 1465             Frazier

Congratulating Sara Thomas on receiving the 2023 Leadership McKinney Alumnus of the Year Award from the McKinney Chamber of Commerce.

HR 1466             Frazier

Congratulating the city of Frisco on being honored with a 2023 Governor's Community Achievement Award.

HR 1467             Buckley

Congratulating Abdul Subhani on the renaming of the Subhani Department of Computer Information Systems at Texas A&M University-Central Texas.

HR 1468             Buckley

Congratulating Judge Rick Morris on his receipt of a 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award from the Killeen Independent School District Alumni Association.

HR 1469             Buckley

Congratulating Dr. Sheryse Desiree Mobley on her receipt of a 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award from the Killeen Independent School District Alumni Association.

HR 1470             Buckley

Congratulating Sarah Cockerham Lynch on being named a 2023 Distinguished Alumni by the Killeen Independent School District Alumni Association.

HR 1471             Buckley

Congratulating Dr. Mary Ellen Cavitt on her receipt of a 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award from the Killeen Independent School District Alumni Association.

HR 1472             Longoria

Congratulating Cynthia Longoria of ResCare Community Living in Harlingen on her selection as the 2023 Texas Direct Support Professional of the Year.

HR 1473             Harrison

Honoring The Texas Theater in Waxahachie.

HR 1474             Harris, Cody

Congratulating Corsicana ISD on its receipt of the 2023 H-E-B Excellence in Education Award in the small school district category.

HR 1476             Raymond

Congratulating Riazul Mia on his retirement as assistant city manager of Laredo.

HR 1477             Campos

Recognizing the second week of May as Lung Cancer Action Week.

HR 1480             Canales

Congratulating Grupo Frontera on ranking No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts.

HR 1481             Guerra

Honoring Rio Grande Valley entrepreneur and philanthropist Alonzo Cantu for his accomplishments.

HR 1482             Guerra

Commending Julían Ramírez for his service as a legislative assistant in the office of State Representative R. D. "Bobby" Guerra.

HR 1483             Guerra

Commending Sofia Urcuyo for her service as a legislative assistant in the office of State Representative R. D. "Bobby" Guerra.

HR 1484             Guerra

Commending Karina Lucio for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative R. D. "Bobby" Guerra.

HR 1485             Guerra

Commending Alejandro Talamantes Martinez for his service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative R. D. "Bobby" Guerra.

HR 1486             Guerra

Commending Stephanie Chiarello for her service as chief of staff in the office of State Representative R. D. "Bobby" Guerra.

HR 1489             Davis

Congratulating Karen McCormick Zachary on her retirement from Dallas ISD.

HR 1491             Lozano

Commemorating the christening of the USS Kingsville.

HR 1492             Smithee

Congratulating radio station KPAN in Hereford on its 75th anniversary.

HR 1493             Guerra

Commending Karissa Rodriguez for her service as Resolutions Calendars committee clerk and in the office of State Representative R. D. "Bobby" Guerra.

HR 1495             Burns

Recognizing the 2023 Tarleton State University legislative interns.

HR 1496             Davis

Commending Jourdan K. Spence for his service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Yvonne Davis.

HR 1497             Davis

Commending Mark Harris for serving as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Yvonne Davis.

HR 1498             Davis

Commending Courtney A. Doucet for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Yvonne Davis.

HR 1499             Herrero

Congratulating Fidela Ramirez Jimenez of Corpus Christi on her 104th birthday.

HR 1504             Herrero

Congratulating Melissa Ann Pantoja on her receipt of a 2023 Women in Education Award from the Education Service Center Region 2.

HR 1505             Herrero

Congratulating Suzanne K. Horine on her receipt of a 2023 Women in Education Award from the Education Service Center Region 2.

HR 1506             Herrero

Congratulating Judith Gonzalez-Rodriguez on her receipt of a 2023 Women in Education Award from the Education Service Center Region 2.

HR 1507             Herrero

Congratulating Veronica Brotherton on receiving a 2023 Women in Education Award from the Education Service Center Region 2.

HR 1508             Herrero

Congratulating Cristina Sandoval on receiving a 2023 Women in Education Award from the Education Service Center Region 2.

HR 1509             Herrero

Congratulating Cynthia Cantu on her receipt of a 2023 Women in Education Award from the Education Service Center Region 2.

HR 1510             Herrero

Congratulating Anita Hinojosa of the Dr. M. L. Garza-Gonzalez Charter School on receiving a 2023 Women in Education Award from the Education Service Center Region 2.

HR 1511             Herrero

Congratulating Dolly Gonzales Trolley on receiving a 2023 Women in Education Award from the Education Service Center Region 2.

HR 1512             Herrero

Congratulating Brenda Marshall on receiving a 2023 Women in Education Award from the Education Service Center Region 2.

HR 1513             Herrero

Congratulating Laura Grey of the Tuloso-Midway Independent School District on receiving a 2023 Women in Education Award from the Education Service Center Region 2.

HR 1514             Herrero

Congratulating Dr. Kandee Richardson-Guartuche on her receipt of a 2023 Women in Education Award from the Education Service Center Region 2.

HR 1515             Herrero

Congratulating Leanne Libby on receiving a 2023 Women in Education Award from the Education Service Center Region 2.

HR 1516             Herrero

Congratulating Dr. Cynthia Hernandez on her receipt of a 2023 Women in Education Award from the Education Service Center Region 2.

HR 1517             Herrero

Congratulating Karen Griffith on receiving a 2023 Women in Education Award from the Education Service Center Region 2.

HR 1518             Herrero

Congratulating Lori Jo Walker on her receipt of a 2023 Women in Education Award from the Education Service Center Region 2.

HR 1519             Herrero

Congratulating Robyn Derington on her receipt of a 2023 Women in Education Award from the Education Service Center Region 2.

HR 1522             Herrero

Congratulating the boys' swim team from Tuloso-Midway High School in Corpus Christi on placing second at the 2023 UIL Swimming & Diving State Meet.

HR 1523             Guerra

Congratulating Dr. Luis H. Zayas on his appointment as provost and senior vice president of academic affairs of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

HR 1525             Harless

Congratulating former Harris County Sheriff and Precinct 4 Constable Ron Hickman on his receipt of the inaugural Living Legend Award from the Justices of the Peace and Constables Association of Texas.

HR 1528             Bucy

Congratulating Bryan Christian on his retirement from the Leander ISD.

HR 1530             Guerra

Congratulating Everett Osborne on his starring role in the film Sweetwater.

HR 1531             Holland

Commending Mayor Kevin Fowler on his service to Rockwall.

HR 1532             Holland

Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Lone Star Chapter of the National Charity League in Rockwall.

HR 1533             Holland

Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Royse City Chamber of Commerce.

HR 1534             Holland

Congratulating Jaxon Smith-Njigba on his selection in the 2023 NFL Draft.

HR 1535             Flores

Honoring muralist Ruben Esquivel of Austin for his contributions to his community and to the art world.

HR 1537             Wu

Commending Audrey La for her service as a policy analyst in the office of State Representative Gene Wu during the 88th Legislative Session.

HR 1538             Wu

Commending Adrian Hernandez for his service as a policy analyst in the office of State Representative Gene Wu during the 88th Legislative Session.

HR 1539             Wu

Commending Robert Hoffman for his service as a policy analyst in the office of State Representative Gene Wu.

HR 1540             Wu

Commending Milan Narayan for his service as an intern in the office of State Representative Gene Wu.

HR 1541             Wu

Commending Lillian Garvens for her service as a policy analyst in the office of State Representative Gene Wu.

HR 1544             Cunningham

Congratulating Barrett Lee Rios of Scouts BSA Troop No. 8 in Kingwood on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.

HR 1549             Kacal

Recognizing the 2023 American Quarter Horse Youth World Cup in Bryan/College Station.

HR 1550             Holland

Congratulating the Rockwall High School boys' gymnastics team on winning the overall team title at the 2023 Texas High School Gymnastics State Championship.

HR 1553             Guerra

Congratulating Megan Rojas on her selection to participate in the 2023 Education in Action Lone Star Leadership Academy.

HR 1554             Guerra

Congratulating Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD on its receipt of the 2023 Best Communities for Music Education designation from the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation.

HR 1556             Davis

Congratulating James F. Hill II on receiving a 2023 Outstanding Texan Award for House District 111 from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus.

HR 1557             Buckley

Commending Deborah W. Seigman for her exemplary career in education.

HR 1560             Guerra

Honoring Natalie Acosta for her accomplishments as a Luminary Scholar at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

HR 1561             Guerra

Honoring Sierra Vidaurri for her accomplishments as a Luminary Scholar at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

HR 1562             Guerra

Honoring Victoria Velazquez for her accomplishments as a Luminary Scholar at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

HR 1563             Guerra

Honoring Rianna Trevino for her accomplishments as a Luminary Scholar at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

HR 1564             Guerra

Honoring Tristan Solis for his accomplishments as a Luminary Scholar at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

HR 1565             Guerra

Honoring Daniela Salinas De Alba for her accomplishments as a Luminary Scholar at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

HR 1566             Guerra

Honoring Leenette Saenz for her accomplishments as a Luminary Scholar at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

HR 1567             Guerra

Honoring Alma Rodriquez for her accomplishments as a Luminary Scholar at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

HR 1568             Guerra

Honoring Christopher Razo for his accomplishments as a Luminary Scholar at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

HR 1569             Guerra

Honoring Yrene Rivas for her accomplishments as a Luminary Scholar at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

HR 1570             Guerra

Honoring Jarrett Quezada for his accomplishments as a Luminary Scholar at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

HR 1571             Guerra

Honoring Muhammad Zubeir Noorani for his accomplishments as a Luminary Scholar at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

HR 1572             Guerra

Honoring Austin Martinez for his accomplishments as a Luminary Scholar at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

HR 1573             Guerra

Honoring Emily Lara for her accomplishments as a Luminary Scholar at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

HR 1574             Guerra

Honoring Isabella Landeros for her accomplishments as a Luminary Scholar at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

HR 1575             Guerra

Honoring Angel Huerta Mora for her accomplishments as a Luminary Scholar at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

HR 1576             Guerra

Honoring Victoria Gutierrez for her accomplishments as a Luminary Scholar at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

HR 1577             Guerra

Honoring Alyssa Guerra for her accomplishments as a Luminary Scholar at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

HR 1578             Guerra

Honoring David Franco for his accomplishments as a Luminary Scholar at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

HR 1579             Guerra

Honoring Annali Gracia for her accomplishments as a Luminary Scholar at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

HR 1580             Guerra

Honoring Clara Elliott for her accomplishments as a Luminary Scholar at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

HR 1581             Guerra

Honoring Kailey Chavez for her accomplishments as a Luminary Scholar at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

HR 1582             Guerra

Honoring Katherine Cadriel for her accomplishments as a Luminary Scholar at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

HR 1583             Guerra

Honoring Frida Beltran for her accomplishments as a Luminary Scholar at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

HR 1584             Guerra

Congratulating Travis Bush on his selection as head coach of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley football team.

HR 1585             Morrison

Commemorating the 100th anniversary of GSM Insurors.

HR 1586             Morrison

Commemorating the rededication of the Hines Cemetery in Edna on the 150th anniversary of its founding.

HR 1587             Reynolds

Commending the members of the Texas Legislative Internship Program Class of the 88th Legislature.

HR 1588             Kacal

Commending Maximillian L. Kloberdanz for his service as legislative director for State Representative Kyle Kacal.

HR 1591             Johnson, Ann

Congratulating Danielle King of Rice University on receiving a 2023 CAREER Award from the Faculty Early Career Development Program of the National Science Foundation.

HR 1592             Klick

Recognizing May 10, 2023, as School Nurse Day.

HR 1593             Johnson, Ann

Congratulating James Chappell of Rice University on receiving a 2023 CAREER Award from the Faculty Early Career Development Program of the National Science Foundation.

HR 1594             Herrero

Congratulating Sarah Luis on receiving a 2023 Women in Education Award from the Education Service Center Region 2.

HR 1595             Jetton

Congratulating Captain Erick E. Erinna Sr. of the U.S. Army on his change of command.

HR 1596             Johnson, Ann

Commending Cyrus Hosseini for his service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Ann Johnson.

HR 1597             Johnson, Ann

Commending Katelyn Roy for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Ann Johnson.

HR 1598             Johnson, Ann

Commending Kacy Middleton for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Ann Johnson.

HR 1599             Johnson, Ann

Commending Emma Claire White for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Ann Johnson.

HR 1601             Cunningham

Congratulating Levi Christopher Sell of Scouts BSA Troop No. 8 in Kingwood on obtaining the rank of Eagle Scout.

HR 1602             Kacal / Ashby

Congratulating Keith Smith on his retirement as superintendent of Madisonville CISD.

HR 1604             Lambert

Recognizing May 9, 2023, as USTA Texas Day at the State Capitol.

HR 1605             Thimesch

Congratulating Meghna Kumar of Argyle High School on winning the 2023 UIL 5A girls' singles tennis state championship.

HR 1606             Thimesch

Congratulating Dr. Telena Wright on her retirement as superintendent of Argyle ISD.

HR 1608             Turner / Geren / Romero, Jr. / Collier / Bhojani

Honoring Heider Garcia for his service as Tarrant County elections administrator.

HR 1609             Turner / Price / Geren / Bhojani / Goldman

Congratulating Bell flight company on winning the U.S. Army contract to manufacture the V-280 Valor tiltrotor for the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft program.


********** MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS **********

HR 1450             Jones, Venton

In memory of Wilfred Dean Anthony of Dallas.

HR 1451             Jones, Venton

In memory of Ola Mae Hunter of Dallas.

HR 1494             Gerdes

In memory of William Albert Swinney Sr.

HR 1503             Herrero

In memory of Simon Alexander Clarich of Corpus Christi.

HR 1520             Herrero

In memory of Carlos H. Pena Sr. of Robstown.

HR 1521             Herrero

In memory of Maria Luisa "Mary Lou" Rios Flores of Robstown.

HR 1524             Bowers

In memory of Dallas firefighter David Leos.

HR 1526             Dutton

In memory of James Michael Chargois.

HR 1527             Bernal

In memory of Jeffery Wayne Davis and Jacqueline Diane Davis of China Spring.

HR 1536             Hefner

In memory of Mitchel A. McCormick of Harlingen.

HR 1548             Kacal

In memory of Rebecca Anne Elliott McKenzie of Victoria.

HR 1552             Guerra

In memory of Chief Shawn Michael Snider of the Edinburg Fire Department.

HR 1558             Buckley

In memory of U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) James Edward Seigman.

HR 1589             Kacal

In memory of Jerry Don Spikes of Bryan.

HR 1590             Dutton

In memory of former U.S. Census Bureau director Steven Harold Murdock of Austin.

HR 1603             Thompson, Ed

In memory of Joe Vincent Saladino of Friendswood.

HR 1607             Turner

In memory of Phillip Andrew Yarbough.