88S40755 AMB-D
By: Guerra H.R. No. 60
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley received
the Large Employer Award from the Governor's Committee on People
with Disabilities at its Lex Frieden Employment Awards ceremony on
October 26, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Each October, in conjunction with National
Disability Employment Awareness Month, the Governor's Committee
recognizes Texans who have devoted themselves to empowering their
employees, coworkers, and fellow Texans with disabilities; the
awards program is named in tribute to disability rights expert Lex
Frieden, one of the chief architects of the Americans with
Disabilities Act; and
WHEREAS, Located in Edinburg, The University of Texas
Rio Grande Valley is dedicated to upholding equal employment
opportunity and affirmative action principles; UTRGV was nominated
for the Large Employer Award for its work with Texas
Workforce - Vocational Rehab to place individuals with
disabilities in various human resources departments; in addition,
the school has established the Sustainable Opportunities for
Advancement and Recruitment project, which prepares young adults
with autism for their professional careers; through the SOAR
project, the university collaborates with Texas Workforce
Solutions VR Services, the Valley Association for Independent
Living, and the Disability Chamber of Commerce-Rio Grande Valley to
address all aspects of the employment experience; and
WHEREAS, Through its outstanding contributions, The
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has advanced the mission of
building an inclusive, accessible work environment for Texans with
disabilities, and the institution is richly deserving of this
prestigious accolade; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby congratulate The
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley on receiving the 2023 Large
Employer Award from the Governor's Committee on People with
Disabilities Lex Frieden Employment Awards program and extend to
its administrators, faculty, staff, and students sincere best
wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the university as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.