88S30829 BPG-D
By: Zwiener H.R. No. 90
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Mittie Miller has been inducted into the 2023
San Marcos Women's Hall of Fame; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1984, the San Marcos Women's Hall of
Fame has grown to include more than 140 local residents; criteria
for selection include performing volunteer work in multiple areas
of service, meeting the needs of the community, demonstrating
initiative, influencing positive change, and going above and beyond
the call of duty; and
WHEREAS, Mittie Miller has worked tirelessly to foster unity,
empowerment, and opportunity within the city's Black community; a
resident of San Marcos since 1965, she has championed social and
economic advancement as a member of the boards of numerous
organizations; she was vice chair of the San Marcos Housing
Authority Board of Commissioners, and for many years, she was a San
Marcos Chamber of Commerce ambassador; through her service on the
board of Hands of Hope, a volunteer-run ministry, she facilitated
the teaching of job and life skills to undereducated women in Hays
County; and
WHEREAS, Dedicated to revitalizing the Dunbar Historic
District, Ms. Miller has been an active organizer and volunteer for
events benefiting the Dunbar Heritage Association; she has given
generously of her time and talents in behalf of the Harvey Miller
Day of Service, Juneteenth, Black History Month, Kwanzaa, and the
MLK March; moreover, she has increased awareness and appreciation
of Black culture through numerous endeavors, even making time to
coordinate a line dance class; and
WHEREAS, Mittie Miller has set an inspiring example of
volunteerism and civic leadership, and the citizens of San Marcos
are fortunate indeed to count her among their fellow residents;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Mittie Miller
on her induction into the San Marcos Women's Hall of Fame and extend
to her sincere appreciation for her contributions to her community;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Miller as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.