H.R. No. 1790 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, DeLora Wilkinson of Houston has distinguished herself through her achievements in the field of real estate; and WHEREAS, Over the course of her 40-year career, Ms. Wilkinson has held a number of sales and executive management positions; she served as president of the Houston Association of Realtors in 1986, and she has completed several terms on the board of directors of the National Association and Texas Association of Realtors; in 2017, she was appointed to the Texas Real Estate Commission as a broker member, and she has further served the organization as a commissioner and liaison to the Education Standards Advisory Committee; and WHEREAS, Ms. Wilkinson is a former chair of the Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce, and she served on the Houston Economic Development Committee of the Greater Houston Chamber of Commerce; she was also the founding president of the Foundation for the Arts and Cultural Enhancement and treasurer of the Texas Independent College Fund Board of Directors from 1997 to 2004; in addition, she has been involved in the Visions for Greater Houston steering committee and the Adults Relating to Kids Group; and WHEREAS, Among her many accolades, Ms. Wilkinson has received the Houston Realtor of the Year award and the John E. Wolf Citizenship Award from the Houston Association of Realtors, the Omega Tau Rho Award and 40 year Emeritus Honor from the National Association of Realtors, and the Citizen of the Year award from the Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce; she holds Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager and Graduate, Realtor Institute designations; and WHEREAS, A leader in her profession, DeLora Wilkinson has earned the respect and admiration of her colleagues and clients alike, and she is indeed deserving of special recognition for her accomplishments; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby commend DeLora Wilkinson of Houston for her achievements in the field of real estate 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. Wilkinson as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Harless ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1790 was adopted by the House on May 25, 2023, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House