H.R. No. 46
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Gina M. Spagnola has been elected to the Texas
Chamber of Commerce Executives Board of Directors for the 2023
fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1906, the Texas Chamber of Commerce
Executives provides professional education, resources, and
networking opportunities to 230 local and regional chambers of
commerce across the state; and
WHEREAS, For two decades, Gina Spagnola has served as
president and chief executive officer of the Galveston Regional
Chamber of Commerce, where she played an instrumental role in
establishing the Galveston Women's Conference; she additionally
created the chamber's education committee, which introduced the
nationally recognized youth entrepreneurship program Lemonade Day
to Galveston County; under her leadership, the chamber received a
2013 Grand Award for Communication Excellence and a 2013 Award of
Excellence for Advertising and Marketing Campaign from the American
Chamber of Commerce Executives; and
WHEREAS, Active in her community, Ms. Spagnola serves on a
number of boards and committees, and she is a member of the United
States Chamber of Commerce National Business Recovery Corps; she is
also a graduate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for
Organization Management; her accolades include the Paul Harris
Fellow distinguished award from Rotary International, the National
City Director of the Year Award from the National Lemonade Day
Conference, and the Christie Mitchell Beachcomber Award, which
honors individuals for outstanding efforts in promoting Galveston
Island; and
WHEREAS, Through her vision, leadership, and commitment to
excellence, Gina Spagnola has earned the lasting respect and
admiration of her colleagues and fellow citizens, and her
experience and expertise are sure to serve her well as she takes on
this new role; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Gina M. Spagnola on her election to
the Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives Board and extend to her
sincere best wishes for a successful and productive tenure; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Spagnola as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Leo-Wilson
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 46 was adopted by the House on March
8, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House