H.R. No. 1991
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Westside Business Association is hosting its
third annual Cinco de Mayo fund-raiser in Corpus Christi on May 1,
2015, and this event provides an ideal opportunity to recognize the
group for 36 years of service to the community; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1979, the WBA is a nonprofit organization
that focuses on economic development, education, and cultural
heritage; the group's first project in 1981 involved securing
nearly $10 million from the State of Texas for a crossover on
Highway 44; subsequently, it obtained a $500,000 grant to build the
facility now known as the Antonio E. Garcia Arts and Education
Center; and
WHEREAS, The association has undertaken many beautification
projects, and it has raised awareness of the city's rich history
with the placement of statues representing such notables as Spanish
explorer Captain Alonso Álvarez de Pineda and early settler Captain
Blas María de la Garza Falcón; committed to helping young Texans,
the WBA distributes holiday gifts annually to children in need, and
it sponsors 13 Cub Scout troops; its charitable initiatives also
benefit the Girl Scouts and Little League, among other
organizations; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, the WBA has given steadfast support
to local elementary schools, and it offers scholarships through the
Education is Our Freedom Program; it has received both the College
Readiness Award and the Incentives in Achievement Award from the
Corpus Christi Independent School District; and
WHEREAS, The Westside Business Association has contributed
significantly to the prosperity of Corpus Christi, and it has made a
lasting, positive difference in the quality of life enjoyed by area
residents; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Westside Business Association
on its 36th anniversary and extend to the organization best wishes
for a memorable 2015 Cinco de Mayo celebration; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Herrero
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1991 was adopted by the House on May
21, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House