Bill Text: TX HR413 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Estela Casas for her exceptional contributions to the University Medical Center Foundation and El Paso Children's Hospital Foundation.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2021-03-30 - Reported enrolled [HR413 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR413-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 413 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Estela Casas has greatly advanced the important | ||
| mission of the University Medical Center Foundation and El Paso | ||
| Children's Hospital Foundation through her tireless efforts; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Since January 2020, Ms. Casas has served as | ||
| executive director of the UMC Foundation, a component of the El Paso | ||
| County Hospital District; she began her association with the | ||
| organization as a benefactor, raising funds to assist cancer | ||
| patients; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Ms. Casas enjoys a high profile in El Paso, having | ||
| been the primary news anchor for television station KVIA for 27 | ||
| years; earlier in her career, she worked at three other stations in | ||
| the city; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 2010, Ms. Casas was diagnosed with thyroid | ||
| cancer, and seven years later, she was treated for bilateral breast | ||
| cancer; she shared her experiences to raise awareness and to | ||
| provide hope and valuable information to patients dealing with | ||
| similar challenges; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Ms. Casas also used her platform to encourage | ||
| support for medical research and for the most vulnerable people | ||
| battling breast cancer; she launched the Stand With Estela Fund, | ||
| which provides resources to meet a variety of needs, such as | ||
| compression sleeves, wigs, or transportation to and from | ||
| chemotherapy appointments; in addition, the organization has | ||
| sponsored such events as a drive-through health fair, and it | ||
| pledged $100,000 to the UMC Foundation, which named the Estela | ||
| Casas Infusion Center for Hope & Healing in honor of the | ||
| philanthropist; and | ||
| WHEREAS, An inspiring leader, Estela Casas has greatly | ||
| benefited University Medical Center and the community it serves, | ||
| and she has earned the deep admiration and appreciation of her | ||
| fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby commend Estela Casas for her exceptional | ||
| contributions to the University Medical Center Foundation and El | ||
| Paso Children's Hospital Foundation and extend to her sincere best | ||
| wishes for continued success in her important work; and, be it | ||
| further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Ms. Casas as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Fierro | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 413 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 25, 2021, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
