H.R. No. 365
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Linda Tovar has been selected as the 2020 Woman of
the Year by the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, Each year, the chamber honors individuals for their
exceptional commitment to civic engagement and for their efforts to
benefit the local community; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Tovar is senior manager of public affairs for
H-E-B Border Region, and in that role, she oversees the company's
philanthropic activities in the Rio Grande Valley; a graduate of
The University of Texas-Pan American, she has been recognized as a
UTPA Pillar of Success, and in 2015, the Rio Grande Valley Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce named her a Professional Woman of Distinction;
and
WHEREAS, A dedicated advocate for health and education,
Ms. Tovar has given generously of her time and talents through her
involvement with such community events as the Edinburg 10K, the
Edinburg Cares Food Drive, and the Texas Cook'Em High Steaks
barbeque contest, which funds scholarships for veterans; moreover,
she has served on the boards of the Valley Alliance of Mentors for
Opportunities and Scholarships (VAMOS) and Easterseals Rio Grande
Valley; and
WHEREAS, Linda Tovar has demonstrated a lasting commitment to
making Edinburg a better place for all, and in so doing, she has
earned the deep respect and appreciation of her fellow residents;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Linda Tovar on her receipt of the
2020 Edinburg Chamber of Commerce Woman of the Year award 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. Tovar as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Canales
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 365 was adopted by the House on March
25, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House