SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 784
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Laura Cagle-Hinojosa, who is retiring from the Office
of the Comptroller of Public Accounts after many years of
distinguished service with the state; and
WHEREAS, Laura began her career with the state in 1991 as a
contracts analyst for the Texas Department of Mental Health and
Mental Retardation; she was assigned to implement the
Historically Underutilized Business Program at the agency, and
in 2000, she was honored by Governor George W. Bush and the
Governor's Commission for Women for her success in providing
opportunities for small minority-owned and women-owned
businesses; and
WHEREAS, Laura went on to serve for two years as a policy
writer for the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services,
and in 2009, she became the HUB Program coordinator for the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality; under her leadership, the
agency received national recognition for its small business
program; and
WHEREAS, Laura has shaped an exemplary career bringing new
opportunities to small business owners, and she has earned the
respect and admiration of her colleagues wherever she has served;
she has been involved with the Historically Underutilized
Business Program in one capacity or another since its inception,
and she is retiring from the Office of the Comptroller of Public
Accounts, Statewide Procurement Division, as manager of the
statewide HUB Program; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby commend Laura Cagle-Hinojosa for her
extensive work on behalf of Texans and her many contributions to
the state and extend to her best wishes for the future; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Watson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 21, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate