H.R. No. 86
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, April Mae Monterrosa has contributed greatly to the
cultural life of San Antonio's Southside community through her work
as founder and editor in chief of the online and print Live From The
Southside Magazine; and
WHEREAS, A San Antonio native, Ms. Monterrosa created the
urban lifestyle magazine to cover local businesses and events and
to profile fascinating individuals; she has partnered with
businesses, nonprofits, organizations, and local news and media
groups to help broaden exposure for the Southside, and in so doing,
she has helped focus attention and interest on all that the
community has to offer; and
WHEREAS, As a Latina entrepreneur, Ms. Monterrosa has sought
to be a positive role model and a source of encouragement to others;
she is the founder of the Wonderfully Wise Women group, which seeks
to empower, support, and educate women in an environment of mutual
respect and acceptance; she has also worked to promote literacy as
the founder and president of the Scooby Van of San Antonio's
Southside chapter, and she has generously volunteered her time as a
tourism ambassador for the City of San Antonio, as a member and
ambassador for the South San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, as the
director of communications for the Miss Plus San Antonio pageant,
and as a member of various other organizations; and
WHEREAS, April Monterrosa has distinguished herself as a
dynamic businesswoman, a caring citizen, and an enthusiastic
promoter of the Southside, and she is indeed deserving of
recognition for her many accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby honor April Mae Monterrosa for her achievements
as a civic leader and founder of Live From The Southside Magazine
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. Monterrosa as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Campos
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 86 was adopted by the House on March
10, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House