Bill Text: TX HR1237 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring Lori Peterson Perez for her community service in Rio Grande City and Starr County.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2011-04-25 - Reported enrolled [HR1237 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR1237-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1237 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Lori Peterson Perez has greatly benefited Rio Grande | ||
| City and Starr County through her civic endeavors, and it is indeed | ||
| fitting to recognize her distinguished service; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Ms. Perez has been a member of the Beta Zeta Omicron | ||
| chapter of Beta Sigma Phi for 10 years; she has served the | ||
| organization as president and currently serves as treasurer, and | ||
| she is president of the Starr County Council of Beta Sigma Phi; | ||
| moreover, Ms. Perez is treasurer of the Rio Grande City Economic | ||
| Development Corporation and has held a number of leadership roles | ||
| in the Florence J. Scott Study Club; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Her commitment to area youth has been demonstrated | ||
| through her volunteer work with Texas 4-H Friends, the Rio Grande | ||
| City Little League, and the Cub Scouts; she has been vice president | ||
| of the Starr County Youth Fair since 2006 and has served as chair of | ||
| its advisory board; a valued member of First Baptist Church since | ||
| 1979, Ms. Perez serves the congregation as organist; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This dynamic Texan graduated from Rio Grande City | ||
| High School and earned her bachelor's degree in agricultural | ||
| economics from Texas A&M University; in 1997, she received her law | ||
| degree from St. Mary's University School of Law, and she was | ||
| employed by the firms of Garza & Montalvo and Montalvo & Perez | ||
| before establishing a solo practice; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Among her professional affiliations are the Pro Bono | ||
| College of the State Bar of Texas, the Texas Family Law Foundation, | ||
| and the Texas Aggie Bar Association, and she is an officer of the | ||
| Starr County Bar Association; moreover, she is a member of the Order | ||
| of Barristers, has chaired the St. Mary's University School of Law | ||
| Board of Advocates, and was a speaker at the Advocacy Training | ||
| Conference in McAllen; Ms. Perez also contributes to her alma | ||
| maters through her membership on the board of the Hidalgo-Starr | ||
| County A&M Club and in the St. Mary's University School of Law | ||
| Alumni Association, the Texas A&M University 12th Man Foundation, | ||
| and the A&M Association of Former Students; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Those individuals who step forward to share their | ||
| time and talents with others are indeed deserving of our | ||
| recognition, and Lori Perez has made a positive difference through | ||
| her dedication to her community; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby commend Lori Peterson Perez for her outstanding | ||
| service to Rio Grande City and Starr County and extend to her | ||
| sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Ms. Perez as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Guillen | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1237 was adopted by the House on April | ||
| 14, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
