87S30320 JRI-D
By: Zwiener H.R. No. 61
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 is
currently the public relations and development consultant for the
Indigenous Cultures Institute; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of St. Edward's University,
Ms. Garza-Hernandez previously worked for the City of Austin for
more than 12 years, including five years as an executive assistant
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
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.