88S40758 CJM-D
By: Guerra H.R. No. 63
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dr. Lidia Fonseca of McAllen received the
Governor's Trophy 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 dedicated 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, The committee's highest honor, the Governor's Trophy
is presented to a person who has achieved great success in enhancing
the empowerment and employment of Texans with disabilities; it
acknowledges long-term commitment and exceptional endeavor at both
the community and state levels; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Fonseca is the director of programs at Valley
Association for Independent Living in McAllen; a passionate
champion of disability justice, she works tirelessly to enhance
employment opportunities for people with disabilities by
coordinating job fairs, assistive technology demonstrations, and
employment preparatory programs, as well as ensuring accessibility
of facilities; she also advocates for accessible transportation in
the rural areas that VAIL serves in her role as president of the
Regional Transportation Advisory Panel; making an impact at the
state level, she serves as president of TEXCIL, an association of
centers for independent living in Texas, and as a member of the
board of the Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living;
and
WHEREAS, Through her outstanding contributions, Lidia
Fonseca has advanced the mission of building an inclusive,
accessible work environment for Texans with disabilities, and she
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 Dr. Lidia
Fonseca on receiving the 2023 Governor's Trophy from the Governor's
Committee on People with Disabilities Lex Frieden Employment Awards
program 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 Dr. Fonseca as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.