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55 WHEREAS, It is the goal of the Harlingen Consolidated
66 Independent School District to contribute to the development of a
77 competent and qualified workforce in our area and state by ensuring
88 that every student who graduates from the district is college and
99 career ready; and
1010 WHEREAS, One such future graduate is Victoria R. Garcia of
1111 Harlingen High School, a multifaceted individual who possesses
1212 commitment, determination, and a passion to excel in all areas of
1313 her life; and
1414 WHEREAS, As a skilled tradesperson, Ms. Garcia has competed
1515 throughout her high school career in masonry events, where
1616 contestants are predominantly young men; she achieved second place
1717 at the 2023 Spec Mix Junior Bricklayer 500, first place at the 2023
1818 SkillsUSA Texas District 13 competition, and first place at the
1919 2023 SkillsUSA Texas Leadership and Skills Conference; and
2020 WHEREAS, She is preparing to represent the state of Texas
2121 this summer at the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills
2222 Conference in Atlanta, Georgia; and
2323 WHEREAS, In accomplishing her goals, Ms. Garcia has
2424 benefited greatly from the support of her family and others who have
2525 cultivated her talent; these individuals include Liz Graves, chair
2626 of the Texas Masonry Council's Workforce Development Committee, and
2727 Ashton White, workforce coordinator for the Texas Masonry Council's
2828 Masonry Rocks career program, as well as two of her teachers at
2929 Harlingen High School, Victor Santillan and Rolando Cuellar; and
3030 WHEREAS, Ms. Garcia has also received recognition from the
3131 Rio Grande Valley Chapter of Associated General Contractors at its
3232 Women in Construction event, and she participated in "Masonry Days"
3333 with the Texas Masonry Council in San Antonio to help other high
3434 school students learn the masonry trade; and
3535 WHEREAS, In addition to her achievements in masonry,
3636 Ms. Garcia has made her mark in other areas of her life; she is an
3737 active member of her school's student council, where she has worked
3838 tirelessly to enhance the student experience, foster school spirit,
3939 and advocate for positive change; and
4040 WHEREAS, Ms. Garcia's mission is to continue to strive for
4141 excellence in all aspects of her life, using her talents and skills
4242 to make a difference in her community; she is committed to achieving
4343 her goals and inspiring others to do the same; after graduating from
4444 high school, she will continue her education at Texas State
4545 Technical College in Harlingen as a member of the Building
4646 Construction Technology Program, where she will pursue her goal of
4747 working in the construction industry as a construction manager; and
4848 WHEREAS, Victoria Garcia's leadership skills, passion for
4949 service, and dedication to excellence have earned her the respect
5050 and admiration of her peers and teachers, and she is indeed
5151 deserving of special recognition; now, therefore, be it
5252 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
5353 Legislature hereby honor Victoria R. Garcia for her accomplishments
5454 in masonry and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued
5555 success in all her endeavors; and, be it further
5656 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
5757 prepared for Ms. Garcia as an expression of high regard by the Texas
5858 House of Representatives.
5959 Lopez of Cameron
6060 ______________________________
6161 Speaker of the House
6262 I certify that H.R. No. 1946 was adopted by the House on May
6363 18, 2023, by a non-record vote.
6464 ______________________________
6565 Chief Clerk of the House