H.R. No. 1804 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Donato Amaya Jr. has distinguished himself as a member of Class VIII of the RGV Leadership program in 2023; and WHEREAS, Established in 2014 as an initiative of the Rio Grande Valley Partnership, RGV Leadership promotes the importance of collaboration and engagement between citizens of Starr, Hidalgo, Willacy, and Cameron Counties; and WHEREAS, Meeting regularly over the course of a nine-month period, program participants cultivate relationships with leaders across the four-county region and explore a number of pressing issues, including health care, water security, economics, higher education, transportation, and infrastructure; and WHEREAS, By taking part in this prestigious program, Donato Amaya Jr. has gained a more comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing his fellow residents, as well as a renewed dedication to civic engagement, and it is a pleasure to join in recognizing him for this notable accomplishment; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Donato Amaya Jr. on graduating as a member of Class VIII of RGV Leadership and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Amaya as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Guerra ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1804 was adopted by the House on May 25, 2023, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House