Bill Text: TX HR89 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Nancy Hanks Ellis on her induction into the San Marcos Women's Hall of Fame.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-11-02 - Reported enrolled [HR89 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR89-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 89 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Nancy Hanks Ellis has been inducted into the 2023 | ||
| San Marcos Women's Hall of Fame; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Established in 1984, the San Marcos Women's Hall of | ||
| Fame has grown to include more than 140 local residents; criteria | ||
| for selection include performing volunteer work in multiple areas | ||
| of service, meeting the needs of the community, demonstrating | ||
| initiative, influencing positive change, and going above and beyond | ||
| the call of duty; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A resident of San Marcos since 1966, Nancy Ellis | ||
| served the community throughout her rewarding five-decade career as | ||
| an educator, and she continues to seek out opportunities to better | ||
| the lives of underserved women and children since retiring; over | ||
| the course of nearly 25 years as a Court Appointed Special Advocate, | ||
| Ms. Ellis has provided indispensable support to more than 50 | ||
| children; she has further championed the needs of area children | ||
| through her work as a trustee for the San Marcos Consolidated | ||
| Independent School District and as one of the longest-serving | ||
| members of the San Marcos chapter of PFLAG; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Other local organizations that have benefited from | ||
| Ms. Ellis's involvement include CHRISTUS Santa Rosa | ||
| Hospital-San Marcos, the Hays-Caldwell Women's Center, and the | ||
| Hays County Women's Political Caucus; moreover, she has generously | ||
| contributed to her congregation at St. Mark's Episcopal Church as a | ||
| member of both the School of Wisdom Committee and the handbell | ||
| choir; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Nancy Ellis has set an inspiring example of | ||
| volunteerism and civic leadership, and the citizens of San Marcos | ||
| are fortunate indeed to count her among their fellow residents; | ||
| now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Nancy Hanks | ||
| Ellis on her induction into the San Marcos Women's Hall of Fame and | ||
| extend to her sincere appreciation for her contributions to her | ||
| community; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Ms. Ellis as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Zwiener | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 89 was adopted by the House on | ||
| November 1, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
