| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 1162 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Gina M. Spagnola was named the 2023 Remarkable Woman |
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| 6 | 6 | | of the Year by the CW39 Houston television station; and |
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| 7 | 7 | | WHEREAS, Each year, CW39 presents its Remarkable Woman award |
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| 8 | 8 | | to recognize and celebrate local women who inspire, lead, and forge |
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| 9 | 9 | | the way for other women; the award is part of a Nexstar Media Group |
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| 10 | 10 | | nationwide initiative to honor the influence that women have had on |
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| 11 | 11 | | public policy, quality of life, and social progress; and |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, Recognized for her tireless advocacy in behalf of |
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| 13 | 13 | | small businesses, youth, and the Galveston community, Gina Spagnola |
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| 14 | 14 | | has served as the president and CEO of the Galveston Regional |
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| 15 | 15 | | Chamber of Commerce for two decades; over the course of her tenure, |
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| 16 | 16 | | she has helped establish the annual Galveston Women's Conference, |
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| 17 | 17 | | developed the Coastal Legislative Tour, and created the chamber's |
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| 18 | 18 | | education committee, which launched the successful youth |
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| 19 | 19 | | entrepreneurship program Lemonade Day; under her able leadership, |
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| 20 | 20 | | the chamber retained 85 percent of its members during the COVID-19 |
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| 21 | 21 | | pandemic, and in 2022, it received a 5-star accreditation from the |
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| 22 | 22 | | U.S. Chamber of Commerce; and |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, Ms. Spagnola has also given generously of her time |
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| 24 | 24 | | and talents to numerous other organizations, boards, and |
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| 25 | 25 | | committees, including the local Salvation Army and the Humanities |
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| 26 | 26 | | Texas Board of Directors; moreover, she is a member of the U.S. |
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| 27 | 27 | | Chamber of Commerce National Business Recovery Corps and was |
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| 28 | 28 | | appointed by Governor Greg Abbott to the Business Advisory Council |
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| 29 | 29 | | to the Texas Division of Emergency Management in 2020; and |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, Gina Spagnola has greatly benefited her fellow |
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| 31 | 31 | | citizens through her wide-ranging contributions to her community, |
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| 32 | 32 | | and she is indeed a deserving recipient of this notable accolade; |
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| 33 | 33 | | now, therefore, be it |
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| 34 | 34 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 35 | 35 | | Legislature hereby congratulate Gina M. Spagnola on her selection |
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| 36 | 36 | | as the 2023 Remarkable Woman of the Year by CW39 Houston and extend |
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| 37 | 37 | | to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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| 38 | 38 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 39 | 39 | | prepared for Ms. Spagnola as an expression of high regard by the |
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| 40 | 40 | | Texas House of Representatives. |
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| 41 | 41 | | Leo-Wilson |
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| 42 | 42 | | ______________________________ |
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| 43 | 43 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 44 | 44 | | I certify that H.R. No. 1162 was adopted by the House on April |
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| 45 | 45 | | 28, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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| 46 | 46 | | ______________________________ |
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| 47 | 47 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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