H.R. No. 126
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Each holiday season, the Lone Star Celebration
Christmas Tree welcomes visitors to the House chamber in the State
Capitol, and in 2024, Gabriela Garza of Edinburg North High School
was selected to be the designer of the ornament for House
District 35; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Julio and Maria Garza, Gaby Garza is
a junior at Edinburg North High and has distinguished herself
through her exceptional talent in art; she has taken the AP Drawing
course and received a score of 5 for her portfolio in the 2D Design
course, one of the highest rankings in the nation, and during her
sophomore year, she advanced to the statewide Visual Arts
Scholastic Event and won the prestigious Gold Seal Medallion;
moreover, she has exhibited her work to tremendous success at the
Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show, where she was crowned grand
champion, and at the Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival, where she
was named overall champion in the art contest; and
WHEREAS, Recognized as one of the most promising young
artists of the Rio Grande Valley, Ms. Garza achieved a remarkable
feat by being selected as a winner of the Congressional Art
Competition for two years in a row; as the honoree for Texas' 15th
Congressional District, she was chosen to have two of her pieces
displayed at the U.S. Capitol as part of an exhibit that is viewed
by millions of visitors each year; and
WHEREAS, In crafting the ornament for House District 35, Gaby
Garza is helping to further one of the State Capitol's most iconic
holiday traditions, and it is a pleasure to join her family, her
school, and her community in honoring this fine young Texan for her
achievements; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby commend Gabriela Garza for designing the House
District 35 ornament for the Lone Star Celebration Christmas Tree
and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success in all
her endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Garza as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Longoria
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 126 was adopted by the House on March
6, 2025, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House