82S10585 CBE-D
By: Aliseda H.R. No. 103
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Tina Marie Garza graduated from The University of
Texas at Austin on May 20, 2011, with a bachelor's degree in
communication studies, marking a significant milestone in her life;
and
WHEREAS, A native of Brownsville, Tina Garza has long
distinguished herself as a student, excelling at UIL storytelling
and music memory at Villareal Elementary School; from there, she
attended Resaca Middle School, where she discovered her love for
the French horn; she went on to play French horn in the marching and
concert bands at Los Fresnos High School, winning the respect and
admiration of her fellow musicians, who elected her vice president
of marching band and named her band sweetheart; she was further
active in her high school community as a member of student council
and the National Honor Society and as senior class historian; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Faustino and Adela Garza, Ms. Garza
began exploring her interest in politics at age 11, when she worked
on her mother's campaign for the Los Fresnos school board, and a
decade later she played a major role in her mother's race for the
Texas Southmost College Board of Trustees; Ms. Garza subsequently
gained experience in state government working in the offices of
State Representatives Tara Rios Ybarra and Armando "Mando" Martinez
during the 81st Legislative Session, and she currently contributes
to the daily operations of State Representative Jose Aliseda's
office as a legislative aide; and
WHEREAS, This outstanding young Texan may indeed reflect with
pride on her academic career with a sense of accomplishment and look
forward to the next exciting chapter in her life; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Tina Marie
Garza on her graduation from The University of Texas at Austin and
extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success in all her
endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Garza as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.