88S40760 BPG-D By: Guerra H.R. No. 70 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Karla Garcia was honored as the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce's Ambassador of the Year at its annual Installation & Awards Banquet on November 8, 2023; and WHEREAS, Each year, the chamber recognizes local civic leaders for their outstanding efforts in behalf of the Edinburg community; and WHEREAS, Ms. Garcia, who currently serves as the director of community outreach for DHR Health, began volunteering as an ambassador for the chamber in 2022; she has since distinguished herself greatly through her hard work and dedication to the chamber's mission, and her contributions to the Membership and Events Committee and its fundraising projects have yielded an impressive $20,000 in support during the 2022-2023 fiscal year; and WHEREAS, Outside of her work with the chamber, Ms. Garcia is involved in Edinburg Crime Stoppers, the Kiwanis Club of Edinburg, and the Leadership Edinburg Steering Committee; she is a proud graduate of Leadership Edinburg Class XXXIV, which successfully raised funds for the revitalization of the local American Legion Post; and WHEREAS, Karla Garcia has demonstrated a lasting commitment to making Edinburg a better place for all, and in so doing, she has earned the deep respect and appreciation of her fellow residents; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby congratulate Karla Garcia on being named the 2023 Ambassador of the Year by the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce 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 Ms. Garcia as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.