SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 154
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Imelda Garcia for her outstanding work with the Texas
Department of State Health Services; and
WHEREAS, Imelda Garcia is the associate commissioner of
Laboratory and Infectious Disease Services at the Department of
State Health Services; she joined the agency in 2007 after
beginning her career in public health as an employee of the New
York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; and
WHEREAS, She has held multiple leadership positions within
the Department of State Health Services; she served as the
director of the Infectious Disease Prevention Section, where she
was responsible for overseeing prevention and control activities
related to zoonotic and emerging and acute infectious diseases,
health care safety, antibiotic stewardship, and immunization
programs; and
WHEREAS, In 2018, she was promoted to the position of
associate commissioner of Laboratory and Infectious Disease
Services; in this role, she has effectively led the agency's
response to the state's COVID-19 pandemic and has overseen such
areas as disease surveillance, testing, and vaccination; and
WHEREAS, Imelda Garcia has served Texans with distinction
over the course of her career with the Department of State Health
Services, and it is truly fitting that she receive special
recognition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
Legislature, hereby commend Imelda Garcia on her invaluable
leadership in meeting the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic
response in Texas and extend to her best wishes for continued
success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
Lucio, Kolkhorst
Alvarado Hancock Paxton Alvarado Hancock Paxton
Alvarado Hancock Paxton
Bettencourt Hinojosa Perry Bettencourt Hinojosa Perry
Bettencourt Hinojosa Perry
Birdwell Huffman Powell Birdwell Huffman Powell
Birdwell Huffman Powell
Blanco Hughes Schwertner Blanco Hughes Schwertner
Blanco Hughes Schwertner
Buckingham Johnson Seliger Buckingham Johnson Seliger
Buckingham Johnson Seliger
Campbell Menéndez Springer Campbell Menéndez Springer
Campbell Menéndez Springer
Creighton Miles Taylor Creighton Miles Taylor
Creighton Miles Taylor
Eckhardt Nelson West Eckhardt Nelson West
Eckhardt Nelson West
Gutierrez Nichols Whitmire Gutierrez Nichols Whitmire
Gutierrez Nichols Whitmire
Hall Zaffirini Hall Zaffirini
Hall Zaffirini
Patrick, President of the Senate
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 26, 2021.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
Alvarado Hancock Paxton
Bettencourt Hinojosa Perry
Birdwell Huffman Powell
Blanco Hughes Schwertner
Buckingham Johnson Seliger
Campbell Menéndez Springer
Creighton Miles Taylor
Eckhardt Nelson West
Gutierrez Nichols Whitmire
Hall Zaffirini