| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 91 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Mary Peterson Earls has been inducted into the 2023 |
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| 6 | 6 | | San Marcos Women's Hall of Fame; and |
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| 7 | 7 | | WHEREAS, Established in 1984, the San Marcos Women's Hall of |
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| 8 | 8 | | Fame has grown to include more than 140 local residents; criteria |
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| 9 | 9 | | for selection include performing volunteer work in multiple areas |
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| 10 | 10 | | of service, meeting the needs of the community, demonstrating |
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| 11 | 11 | | initiative, influencing positive change, and going above and beyond |
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| 12 | 12 | | the call of duty; and |
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| 13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of San Marcos, Ms. Earls has |
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| 14 | 14 | | dedicated herself to improving the overall quality of life in the |
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| 15 | 15 | | community and to helping those in need through her extensive |
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| 16 | 16 | | volunteer efforts; she has given generously of her time and talents |
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| 17 | 17 | | to a number of groups, including the Bluebonnet Lions Club, the Hays |
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| 18 | 18 | | County Crime Stoppers board of directors, and the City of San Marcos |
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| 19 | 19 | | Human Services Advisory Board, and as the first African American |
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| 20 | 20 | | president of the League of Women Voters of Hays County, she |
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| 21 | 21 | | advocated for voters' rights, endorsed scholarships that were |
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| 22 | 22 | | awarded to students with disabilities, and worked tirelessly to |
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| 23 | 23 | | ensure that citizens were educated on the importance of voting and |
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| 24 | 24 | | civic engagement; and |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, Ms. Earls has also provided invaluable support to |
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| 26 | 26 | | numerous children as a court appointed special advocate, and she |
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| 27 | 27 | | has further benefited area youth through her service on the |
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| 28 | 28 | | Nosotros La Gente board of directors; moreover, she has encouraged |
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| 29 | 29 | | children to stay connected to their cultural history as a board |
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| 30 | 30 | | member for Centro Cultural Hispano de San Marcos; and |
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| 31 | 31 | | WHEREAS, Mary Peterson Earls has set an inspiring example of |
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| 32 | 32 | | volunteerism and civic leadership, and the citizens of San Marcos |
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| 33 | 33 | | are fortunate indeed to count her among their fellow residents; |
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| 34 | 34 | | now, therefore, be it |
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| 35 | 35 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 36 | 36 | | Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Mary Peterson |
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| 37 | 37 | | Earls on her induction into the San Marcos Women's Hall of Fame and |
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| 38 | 38 | | extend to her sincere appreciation for her contributions to her |
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| 39 | 39 | | community; and, be it further |
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| 40 | 40 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 41 | 41 | | prepared for Ms. Earls as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 42 | 42 | | House of Representatives. |
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| 43 | 43 | | Zwiener |
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| 44 | 44 | | ______________________________ |
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| 45 | 45 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 46 | 46 | | I certify that H.R. No. 91 was adopted by the House on |
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| 47 | 47 | | November 1, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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| 48 | 48 | | ______________________________ |
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| 49 | 49 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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