82R17557 BPG-D
By: Guillen H.R. No. 1237
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Lori Peterson Perez has greatly benefited Rio Grande
City and Starr County through her civic endeavors, and it is indeed
fitting to recognize her distinguished service; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Perez has been a member of the Beta Zeta Omicron
chapter of Beta Sigma Phi for 10 years; she has served the
organization as president and currently serves as treasurer, and
she is president of the Starr County Council of Beta Sigma Phi;
moreover, Ms. Perez is treasurer of the Rio Grande City Economic
Development Corporation and has held a number of leadership roles
in the Florence J. Scott Study Club; and
WHEREAS, Her commitment to area youth has been demonstrated
through her volunteer work with Texas 4-H Friends, the Rio Grande
City Little League, and the Cub Scouts; she has been vice president
of the Starr County Youth Fair since 2006 and has served as chair of
its advisory board; a valued member of First Baptist Church since
1979, Ms. Perez serves the congregation as organist; and
WHEREAS, This dynamic Texan graduated from Rio Grande City
High School and earned her bachelor's degree in agricultural
economics from Texas A&M University; in 1997, she received her law
degree from St. Mary's University School of Law, and she was
employed by the firms of Garza & Montalvo and Montalvo & Perez
before establishing a solo practice; and
WHEREAS, Among her professional affiliations are the Pro Bono
College of the State Bar of Texas, the Texas Family Law Foundation,
and the Texas Aggie Bar Association, and she is an officer of the
Starr County Bar Association; moreover, she is a member of the Order
of Barristers, has chaired the St. Mary's University School of Law
Board of Advocates, and was a speaker at the Advocacy Training
Conference in McAllen; Ms. Perez also contributes to her alma
maters through her membership on the board of the Hidalgo-Starr
County A&M Club and in the St. Mary's University School of Law
Alumni Association, the Texas A&M University 12th Man Foundation,
and the A&M Association of Former Students; and
WHEREAS, Those individuals who step forward to share their
time and talents with others are indeed deserving of our
recognition, and Lori Perez has made a positive difference through
her dedication to her community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby commend Lori Peterson Perez for her outstanding
service to Rio Grande City and Starr County and extend to her
sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Perez as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.