H.R. No. 1192
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dr. Dianna Burns-Banks was recognized as one of San
Antonio's Gracious Givers at the inaugural North Star Gives event
on March 24, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Sponsored by San Antonio Magazine and North Star
Mall, North Star Gives acknowledged six women who have improved the
quality of life in San Antonio and made donations to the charities
of their choice; Dr. Burns-Banks selected the Davis-Scott Family
YMCA as her charity; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Burns-Banks is a board-certified pediatrician
with more than 20 years of experience in primary care; an owner and
founder of South Texas Center for Pediatric Care, which operates
five clinics in San Antonio's most underserved communities, she
dedicates herself to educating her young patients and their parents
about healthy lifestyle choices; moreover, she is a tireless
advocate for accessible, high-quality physical and mental health
care for all Texans; and
WHEREAS, Born and raised in Meridian, Mississippi, Dr.
Burns-Banks graduated with honors from Xavier University of
Louisiana and completed her medical school, internship, and
pediatric residency at the University of Louisville; she also holds
a master's degree in health care administration from Trinity
University, which named her an Outstanding Executive Graduate
Student; and
WHEREAS, This dynamic physician worked in the emergency room
at Santa Rosa Children's Hospital and became its first female
African American chief of staff; in 1986, she joined with business
partner Dr. Linda Holley to found the first South Texas Center for
Pediatric Care clinic on San Antonio's East Side; she went on to
become the second female head of the Bexar County Medical Society,
the largest medical society in the Lone Star State and eighth
largest in the nation; and
WHEREAS, Deeply committed to her profession and her
community, Dr. Burns-Banks is a fellow of the American Academy of
Pediatrics and has served as chair of the Pediatric Advisory
Committee, as associate medical director of Community First Health
Plans, and as chair of the pediatrics departments of Baptist
Medical Center and Methodist Metropolitan Hospital; she has served
on the boards of numerous organizations, among them the NAACP,
Respite Care of San Antonio, Girl Scouts of America, the March of
Dimes, the State Advisory Board for Managed Medicaid, and the Texas
Military Institute; and
WHEREAS, The San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame inducted Dr.
Burns-Banks in 2006, and the San Antonio Business Journal named her
a Health Care Hero; in addition, she was chosen as Female
Entrepreneur of the Year by the San Antonio Express-News in 1991,
and she has received the Candace Award in Recognition of Exemplary
Achievement in the Field of Health from the San Antonio Chapter of
the National Coalition of 100 Black Women; the Kreager Law Firm,
which supports the Bexar County Medical Society Foundation's
scholarship program, established a scholarship in recognition of
her service as a role model for students entering the health care
profession; and
WHEREAS, Through her work as a physician and civic leader,
Dr. Burns-Banks has greatly benefited countless people, and her
devotion to improving the health of young Texans is a source of
great inspiration to others; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Dianna Burns-Banks on her
selection as a Gracious Giver and extend to her sincere best wishes
for continued success in her endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Dr. Burns-Banks as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
McClendon
Straus Gonzales of Williamson Morrison Straus Gonzales of Williamson Morrison
Straus Gonzales of Williamson Morrison
Aliseda Gonzalez Munoz, Jr. Aliseda Gonzalez Munoz, Jr.
Aliseda Gonzalez Munoz, Jr.
Allen Gooden Murphy Allen Gooden Murphy
Allen Gooden Murphy
Alonzo Guillen Naishtat Alonzo Guillen Naishtat
Alonzo Guillen Naishtat
Alvarado Gutierrez Nash Alvarado Gutierrez Nash
Alvarado Gutierrez Nash
Anchia Hamilton Oliveira Anchia Hamilton Oliveira
Anchia Hamilton Oliveira
Anderson of Dallas Hancock Orr Anderson of Dallas Hancock Orr
Anderson of Dallas Hancock Orr
Anderson of McLennan Hardcastle Otto Anderson of McLennan Hardcastle Otto
Anderson of McLennan Hardcastle Otto
Aycock Harless Parker Aycock Harless Parker
Aycock Harless Parker
Beck Harper-Brown Patrick Beck Harper-Brown Patrick
Beck Harper-Brown Patrick
Berman Hartnett Paxton Berman Hartnett Paxton
Berman Hartnett Paxton
Bohac Hernandez Luna Pena Bohac Hernandez Luna Pena
Bohac Hernandez Luna Pena
Bonnen Hilderbran Perry Bonnen Hilderbran Perry
Bonnen Hilderbran Perry
Branch Hochberg Phillips Branch Hochberg Phillips
Branch Hochberg Phillips
Brown Hopson Pickett Brown Hopson Pickett
Brown Hopson Pickett
Burkett Howard of Fort Bend Pitts Burkett Howard of Fort Bend Pitts
Burkett Howard of Fort Bend Pitts
Burnam Howard of Travis Price Burnam Howard of Travis Price
Burnam Howard of Travis Price
Button Huberty Quintanilla Button Huberty Quintanilla
Button Huberty Quintanilla
Cain Hughes Raymond Cain Hughes Raymond
Cain Hughes Raymond
Callegari Hunter Reynolds Callegari Hunter Reynolds
Callegari Hunter Reynolds
Carter Isaac Riddle Carter Isaac Riddle
Carter Isaac Riddle
Castro Jackson Ritter Castro Jackson Ritter
Castro Jackson Ritter
Chisum Johnson Rodriguez Chisum Johnson Rodriguez
Chisum Johnson Rodriguez
Christian Keffer Schwertner Christian Keffer Schwertner
Christian Keffer Schwertner
Coleman King of Parker Scott Coleman King of Parker Scott
Coleman King of Parker Scott
Cook King of Taylor Sheets Cook King of Taylor Sheets
Cook King of Taylor Sheets
Craddick King of Zavala Sheffield Craddick King of Zavala Sheffield
Craddick King of Zavala Sheffield
Creighton Kleinschmidt Shelton Creighton Kleinschmidt Shelton
Creighton Kleinschmidt Shelton
Crownover Kolkhorst Simpson Crownover Kolkhorst Simpson
Crownover Kolkhorst Simpson
Darby Kuempel Smith of Harris Darby Kuempel Smith of Harris
Darby Kuempel Smith of Harris
Davis of Dallas Landtroop Smith of Tarrant Davis of Dallas Landtroop Smith of Tarrant
Davis of Dallas Landtroop Smith of Tarrant
J. Davis of Harris Larson Smithee J. Davis of Harris Larson Smithee
J. Davis of Harris Larson Smithee
S. Davis of Harris Laubenberg Solomons S. Davis of Harris Laubenberg Solomons
S. Davis of Harris Laubenberg Solomons
Deshotel Lavender Strama Deshotel Lavender Strama
Deshotel Lavender Strama
Driver Legler Taylor of Collin Driver Legler Taylor of Collin
Driver Legler Taylor of Collin
Dukes Lewis Taylor of Galveston Dukes Lewis Taylor of Galveston
Dukes Lewis Taylor of Galveston
Dutton Lozano Thompson Dutton Lozano Thompson
Dutton Lozano Thompson
Eiland Lucio III Torres Eiland Lucio III Torres
Eiland Lucio III Torres
Eissler Lyne Truitt Eissler Lyne Truitt
Eissler Lyne Truitt
Elkins Madden Turner Elkins Madden Turner
Elkins Madden Turner
Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
Farrar Margo Villarreal Farrar Margo Villarreal
Farrar Margo Villarreal
Fletcher Marquez Vo Fletcher Marquez Vo
Fletcher Marquez Vo
Flynn Martinez Walle Flynn Martinez Walle
Flynn Martinez Walle
Frullo Martinez Fischer Weber Frullo Martinez Fischer Weber
Frullo Martinez Fischer Weber
Gallego McClendon White Gallego McClendon White
Gallego McClendon White
Garza Menendez Woolley Garza Menendez Woolley
Garza Menendez Woolley
Geren Miles Workman Geren Miles Workman
Geren Miles Workman
Giddings Miller of Comal Zedler Giddings Miller of Comal Zedler
Giddings Miller of Comal Zedler
Gonzales of Hidalgo Miller of Erath Zerwas Gonzales of Hidalgo Miller of Erath Zerwas
Gonzales of Hidalgo Miller of Erath Zerwas
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1192 was adopted by the House on April
12, 2011, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
Straus Gonzales of Williamson Morrison
Aliseda Gonzalez Munoz, Jr.
Allen Gooden Murphy
Alonzo Guillen Naishtat
Alvarado Gutierrez Nash
Anchia Hamilton Oliveira
Anderson of Dallas Hancock Orr
Anderson of McLennan Hardcastle Otto
Aycock Harless Parker
Beck Harper-Brown Patrick
Berman Hartnett Paxton
Bohac Hernandez Luna Pena
Bonnen Hilderbran Perry
Branch Hochberg Phillips
Brown Hopson Pickett
Burkett Howard of Fort Bend Pitts
Burnam Howard of Travis Price
Button Huberty Quintanilla
Cain Hughes Raymond
Callegari Hunter Reynolds
Carter Isaac Riddle
Castro Jackson Ritter
Chisum Johnson Rodriguez
Christian Keffer Schwertner
Coleman King of Parker Scott
Cook King of Taylor Sheets
Craddick King of Zavala Sheffield
Creighton Kleinschmidt Shelton
Crownover Kolkhorst Simpson
Darby Kuempel Smith of Harris
Davis of Dallas Landtroop Smith of Tarrant
J. Davis of Harris Larson Smithee
S. Davis of Harris Laubenberg Solomons
Deshotel Lavender Strama
Driver Legler Taylor of Collin
Dukes Lewis Taylor of Galveston
Dutton Lozano Thompson
Eiland Lucio III Torres
Eissler Lyne Truitt
Elkins Madden Turner
Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
Farrar Margo Villarreal
Fletcher Marquez Vo
Flynn Martinez Walle
Frullo Martinez Fischer Weber
Gallego McClendon White
Garza Menendez Woolley
Geren Miles Workman
Giddings Miller of Comal Zedler
Gonzales of Hidalgo Miller of Erath Zerwas