SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 31 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Veronica "Ronnie" Ontiveros for her outstanding service to the people of the Rio Grande Valley; and WHEREAS, A highly respected entrepreneur and community leader, Ronnie Ontiveros is the owner and broker of NextHome RGV Realty and the owner and president of Med-Care EMS and of Lifeguard Aeromed; a native of Kingsville, she learned the value of hard work at an early age, and she attended Texas A&M University--Kingsville and The University of Texas at Arlington; and WHEREAS, She holds a real estate broker's license, and she established NextHome RGV Realty in 2018; the firm has already become one of the fastest-growing agencies in South Texas, and in 2020, the firm was ranked in the top 25 percent of NextHome franchises in the country and was named a Pinnacle Office Award winner; and WHEREAS, Ronnie's Med-Care EMS provides exceptional emergency services and mutual assistant aid in cities across the Rio Grande Valley, and her Lifeguard Aeromed is one of the leading providers of international critical medical care flights in the region; and WHEREAS, Ronnie is active in a wide range of professional and civic organizations, including the Greater McAllen Association of Realtors, the Texas Ambulance Association, multiple chambers of commerce, Comfort House, and the Boys and Girls Club of McAllen; it is truly fitting that she receive special recognition for her exceptional leadership and many accomplishments; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Veronica Ontiveros on her many contributions to the quality of life in the Rio Grande Valley and extend to her best wishes for continued success in all her 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. Lucio ________________________________ President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on July 29, 2021. ________________________________ Secretary of the Senate ________________________________ Member, Texas Senate