87S30980 JRI-D
By: Zwiener H.R. No. 131
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Bobbie Garza-Hernandez was presented with a
Lifetime Achievement Award by the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican
American Cultural Center on September 17, 2021; and
WHEREAS, This prestigious accolade was established in 2009 by
the ESB-MACC advisory board to recognize leaders in the Austin
community who have made meaningful contributions in the Latino
cultural arts; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Garza-Hernandez is the owner of Pink
Consulting, which provides communication services for large-scale
public and private projects and has become a leader in outreach to
disenfranchised and minority communities; moreover, she has served
as president of the Austin Women's Political Caucus and as
political action committee chair of the Hays County Women's
Political Caucus; she is currently the public relations and
development consultant for the Indigenous Cultures Institute and
was recently appointed as a founding member of the Council for the
Indigenous and Tejano Community; and
WHEREAS, An alum of St. Edward's University,
Ms. Garza-Hernandez previously worked for the City of Austin,
including five years as the chief of staff for former mayor Gus
Garcia; in addition to playing a key role in initiatives related to
affordable housing, minority contracting, and youth services, she
was integral in the establishment of the ESB-MACC and helped to
secure the property for the center; and
WHEREAS, Through her dedication, visionary leadership, and
deep commitment to her community, Bobbie Garza-Hernandez has
greatly benefited her fellow citizens, and this most recent honor
is a fitting acknowledgement of her outstanding record of service;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Bobbie
Garza-Hernandez on her receipt of a Lifetime Achievement Award from
the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center 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. Garza-Hernandez as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.