H.R. No. 652
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Karla Garza of VMK Concrete has distinguished
herself through her professional achievements; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Garza and her husband, Victor, established VMK
Concrete in 2023, and under their able leadership, the business has
grown to become a successful ready-mix concrete supplier in the Rio
Grande Valley; today, VMK companies encompass five enterprises and
100 employees; and
WHEREAS, A pioneering figure in the concrete industry,
Mrs. Garza was elected to the Texas Aggregates & Concrete
Association board of directors in 2024, and she has been nominated
to the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association board, becoming
the first Hispanic woman to realize those accomplishments; in
addition, she has served as director of suppliers for the Rio Grande
Valley Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America;
and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Garza has been involved in numerous community
projects, including mentorship programs for young women pursuing
careers in construction; she has also played an instrumental role
in establishing the VMK Concrete scholarship initiatives, which
support students in high school and college; and
WHEREAS, In recognition of her efforts, Mrs. Garza was named
the Architecture/Engineering/Construction Woman of the Year at the
2024 Luna Awards ceremony hosted by the Regional Hispanic
Contractors Association; she is a first-generation college
graduate and an alumna of the Texas A&M University Mays Business
School; and
WHEREAS, Karla Garza has set an inspiring example of
leadership in her field and in her community, and the citizens of
the Rio Grande Valley are indeed fortunate to count her among their
fellow residents; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby commend Karla Garza for her professional
achievements 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 Mrs. Garza as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Muñoz
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 652 was adopted by the House on April
9, 2025, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House