H.R. No. 1518
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Lori Jo Walker of the Calallen Independent School
District received a 2023 Women in Education Award from the
Education Service Center Region 2 at its Outstanding Women in
Education event on March 29, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Walker currently serves as secretary of the
Calallen ISD Board of Trustees, a position she has ably held since
she was first elected in November 2014; over the course of her
nine-year tenure, she has demonstrated tremendous passion for
public education through her support of district staff and her
efforts in legislative advocacy; furthermore, she organized
"Stronger Together," a group of stakeholders who work to benefit
Calallen youth; and
WHEREAS, Alongside her duties as a member of the school
board, Mrs. Walker is a successful business owner in the Corpus
Christi area; her previous experience includes working as an
English teacher at Calallen Middle School, where she has also
served as president of the PTA; she holds a bachelor's degree in
English and history from Texas A&M University; and
WHEREAS, Lori Jo Walker has set an outstanding example of
leadership and dedication to which others may aspire, and she is
indeed deserving of this noteworthy honor; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Lori Jo Walker on her receipt of a
2023 Women in Education Award from the Education Service Center
Region 2 and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success
in her important work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mrs. Walker as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Herrero
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1518 was adopted by the House on May
19, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House