Bill Text: TX HR98 | 2013 | 83rd Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending the work of the Kristine Elizabeth Meza Memorial Foundation.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-07-18 - Reported enrolled [HR98 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR98-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 98 |
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WHEREAS, The Kristine Elizabeth Meza Memorial Foundation is | ||
dedicated to raising awareness of the devastating effects of | ||
domestic violence, to supporting education, and to funding women's | ||
shelters; and | ||
WHEREAS, This noteworthy organization was created in tribute | ||
to Kristine Elizabeth Meza, a Laredo native who was killed by her | ||
ex-boyfriend outside her home in San Antonio on February 11, 2011, | ||
when she was just 25 years old; and | ||
WHEREAS, A vibrant and caring young woman, Ms. Meza was the | ||
daughter of Agustin Meza III and Laura Acevedo; known for her | ||
radiant smile, outgoing personality, and positive attitude, she | ||
brightened the days of innumerable people, and her strong faith was | ||
a source of inspiration to others; she was working her way through | ||
school and had been accepted into the nursing program at San Antonio | ||
College shortly before her death; and | ||
WHEREAS, Following her murder, her father established the | ||
Kristine Elizabeth Meza Memorial Foundation, which raises funds for | ||
academic scholarships and women's shelters with an annual golf | ||
tournament, makes presentations to educate the public about | ||
domestic violence, and supports the Garden of Hope at the Casa de | ||
Misericordia shelter in Laredo to serve as a place of solace for | ||
abused women and their children; and | ||
WHEREAS, Today, the Kristine E. Meza Memorial Foundation is | ||
guided by a board of directors that includes Agustin Meza III, | ||
president, Vilma Saenz, vice president, Vilma Melinda Meza, second | ||
vice president, Laura Cabello, treasurer, Selma Gonzalez, | ||
secretary, Michelle Bullock, second secretary, Saul Meza, | ||
parliamentarian, and three organization speakers, Selma Melinda | ||
Gonzalez, Veronica Gonzalez, and Nitza Gonzalez; and | ||
WHEREAS, The tragic death of Kristine Meza brought a great | ||
loss to her family and her many friends, and the foundation | ||
established in her honor is committed to continuing her legacy of | ||
compassion by assisting those who suffer from domestic violence; | ||
now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of | ||
Kristine Elizabeth Meza and commend the members of the Kristine | ||
Elizabeth Meza Memorial Foundation for their important work; and, | ||
be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for the foundation as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Raymond | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 98 was adopted by the House on July | ||
18, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||