81R23675 MG-D
By: Chavez H.R. No. 1564
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dr. Kathleen Staudt has received the 2009 BRAVO
Award from the League of Women Voters of El Paso; and
WHEREAS, The BRAVO award recognizes outstanding individuals
who are active in community service initiatives that benefit the El
Paso area; a political science professor at The University of Texas
at El Paso, Dr. Staudt was selected for this honor based on her long
history of community involvement as well as her contributions as an
educator and scholar; and
WHEREAS, For nearly a decade, Dr. Staudt served as the
director of the Center for Civic Engagement at UTEP, where she
encouraged faculty and students to participate in efforts to
improve the quality of life for residents of the El Paso-Ciudad
Juarez region; she also helped establish the Women's Fund of El Paso
and the Paso del Norte Nonprofit Resource Center, and she has
contributed to local schools by offering numerous training sessions
to educators on such topics as drop-out prevention and service
learning; moreover, Dr. Staudt has remained an ardent supporter of
voter education and women's rights; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed professional has further
distinguished herself as a leading scholar on social justice issues
that arise along the United States-Mexico border, and she has
published a number of books, including Violence and Activism at the
Border: Gender, Fear, and Everyday Life in Cd. Juarez, Fronteras No
Mas: Toward Social Justice at the U.S.-Mexico Border, and Policy,
Politics, & Gender: Women Gaining Ground; and
WHEREAS, Through her dedicated leadership and activism, Dr.
Staudt is an inspiration to all who know her, and she may indeed
reflect with great pride on the positive impact she has had on her
community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby honor Dr. Kathleen Staudt on her receipt of the
2009 BRAVO Award 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. Staudt as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.