H.R. No. 1367
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, An exemplary student received well-deserved
recognition when Nohemi Lopez Valdez was named a University of
Texas at El Paso Top Ten Senior for 2020; and
WHEREAS, Presented by the UTEP Alumni Association, the award
recognizes the university's most promising graduating or recently
graduated seniors; honorees are chosen on the basis of multiple
criteria, including academic achievement, involvement, leadership,
and service, both in the community and on campus; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Valdez earned a degree in biological sciences,
and she plans to open a clinic and perform research while mentoring
students and advocating for UTEP scholar programs; among her many
achievements, she was a senator-at-large in the Student Government
Association, a participant in the Joint Admission Medical Program,
and president of the Terry Foundation, where she led service
initiatives that provided resources for individuals experiencing
homelessness and people impacted by a natural disaster; in
addition, she studied abroad in Rome, and she has worked as a
swimming instructor for children with disabilities; and
WHEREAS, Through the dedication she has demonstrated in all
her endeavors, Nohemi Valdez has built a strong foundation for
continued achievement, and she is indeed deserving of this
prestigious accolade; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Nohemi Lopez Valdez on her receipt
of a 2020 Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni Association 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. Valdez as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Ortega
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1367 was adopted by the House on May
26, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House