H.R. No. 2240 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Kaye Boehning has been named the Houston District Rural Business Owner of the Year for 2023 by the Small Business Association Houston District Office; and WHEREAS, Each year, SBA and SCORE cohost National Small Business Week to recognize small businesses across the United States for their contributions to the economy; during the event, nine district winners were honored in an awards celebration, and Ms. Boehning was selected in recognition of her outstanding work as the director of Tomorrow's Promise in Huntsville; and WHEREAS, Ms. Boehning became involved in education after visiting a Montessori school where she was considering enrolling her son, and she began volunteering at the school and then working there as a full-time employee; after moving to Huntsville in 1996, she completed her training in Montessori teaching, and she opened her own school, Tomorrow's Promise, on September 2, 1997; since that time, the school has grown to encompass multiple locations, and today, it operates as a nonprofit organization; and WHEREAS, Through her able leadership and unwavering dedication, Kaye Boehning has made a lasting, positive difference in the lives of countless young Texans, and she may indeed reflect with pride on her accomplishments; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Kaye Boehning on being named the 2023 Houston District Rural Business Owner of the Year by the Small Business Association Houston District Office and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Boehning as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Kacal ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2240 was adopted by the House on May 29, 2023, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House