H.R. No. 2163
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Stacey Barrera has served with distinction in the
office of State Representative Solomon Ortiz, Jr., since August
2008; and
WHEREAS, As constituent liaison, Ms. Barrera skillfully
handles a variety of important duties; helping to make the office an
effective resource center for the people of District 33, she has
addressed inquiries about Medicaid, disability, APS, CPS, the Texas
Workforce Commission, and more; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of Calallen High School, Ms. Barrera
earned an associate's degree in liberal arts from Del Mar College,
and she is graduating from Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi
with a bachelor's degree in history in May 2009; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Barrera has accumulated an impressive resume of
political experience; she has worked for the Nueces County
Democratic Party as an election administrative assistant during the
primary elections and as a paid worker to support candidate visits
to Corpus Christi during the 2008 presidential primary; she is
currently a Democratic Party precinct chair in Nueces County and a
member of Coastal Bend Texas Democratic Women, where she serves as
the communications committee chair; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of proud parents Roy and Diana Barrera,
she hopes to earn her master's degree in public policy and plans to
pursue a career in government; and
WHEREAS, Throughout her tenure, Ms. Barrera has been a valued
and trusted staff member in the office of Representative Ortiz, and
her hard work and dedication have helped to ensure its efficient
functioning over the course of the legislative session; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby commend Stacey Barrera for her contributions and
accomplishments as constituent liaison in the office of
Representative Solomon Ortiz, Jr., and extend to her best wishes
for continued success and happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Barrera as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Ortiz, Jr.
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2163 was adopted by the House on May
21, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House