SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 188
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Mayor Laura Hill of Southlake, who is retiring after
nearly two decades of outstanding service to the city; and
WHEREAS, Laura Hill began her distinguished career in public
service in 2004, when she was elected to the Southlake City Council;
she became the first woman to serve as Southlake's mayor after her
election in 2015, and she was reelected in 2018; and
WHEREAS, Throughout her service in public office, she has
been noted for her focus on issues affecting young people, and she
is the cofounder of multiple organizations geared toward supporting
students; in addition, following a forthright discussion with
Southlake High School students about inclusion and diversity, she
created the Mayor's Alliance for Unity and Culture to address issues
of race and discrimination; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Hill has also been committed to making city
government more transparent and more responsive to the
community, and she has actively participated in such community
forums as Meet the Mayor events and Coffee and Conversation
roundtable discussions; she has been a dedicated supporter of the
city's first responders, and under her leadership, the police and
fire departments have achieved the highest levels of
accreditation; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Hill has been active in a number of
professional and civic organizations, including the Southlake
Chamber of Commerce, the Metroport Cities Partnership, and the
North Texas Commission; it is truly fitting that she receive
special recognition as she moves forward from her role as
Southlake's mayor; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
Legislature, hereby commend Mayor Laura Hill on her exceptional
service to the people of Southlake and extend to her best wishes for
continued success in all her future endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Nelson, Hancock, Powell
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 23, 2021.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate