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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Latina |
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Leadership Institute is celebrating the fourth anniversary of its |
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founding in 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, Launched in 2015, this nonpartisan leadership |
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development program seeks to increase the representation of |
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Hispanic women in elected and appointed offices across the country |
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by equipping them with the tools they need to succeed in their |
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political aspirations; and |
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WHEREAS, During the six-month course, LLI provides |
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participants with a highly personalized experience and a safe |
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environment for learning, and it offers expertise and insight from |
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a host of local civic and political leaders; since its founding, the |
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program has seen many of its graduates go on to serve on boards, run |
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for office, pursue higher education, and start new nonprofits; and |
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WHEREAS, The Latina Leadership Institute is strengthening |
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the fabric of the San Antonio community by empowering Hispanic |
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women to take on leadership roles, and in so doing, it is helping to |
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build a brighter and more prosperous future for the Lone Star State |
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and beyond; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of |
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Commerce Latina Leadership Institute on its fourth anniversary and |
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extend to all those associated with the program sincere best wishes |
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for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Latina Leadership Institute as an expression of |
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high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Minjarez |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1240 was adopted by the House on April |
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26, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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