Bill Text: TX HR982 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Terry Mills of Corpus Christi on his receipt of a 2016 FBI Director's Community Leadership Award.
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2017-04-04 - Reported enrolled [HR982 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR982-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 982 | ||
|
|
||
| WHEREAS, Terry Mills of Corpus Christi is being recognized by | ||
| the Federal Bureau of Investigation with a 2016 Director's | ||
| Community Leadership Award at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., on | ||
| April 28, 2017; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Created in 1990, this honor is annually presented to | ||
| individuals and organizations that have contributed to their | ||
| communities through their work in combating crime, terrorism, | ||
| drugs, and violence; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Mills has served as president of the Corpus | ||
| Christi chapter of the NAACP since 2009, and he is also the | ||
| organization's area coordinator for the Rio Grande Valley and | ||
| Nueces County; throughout his tenure, he has tirelessly advocated | ||
| for civil rights and supported education and youth outreach | ||
| initiatives in the region; in 2016, he brought together law | ||
| enforcement agencies, including the FBI, with local organizations, | ||
| businesses, and schools for a youth summit, which was attended by | ||
| more than 4,000 area high school students; participating agencies | ||
| discussed a range of topics, including domestic violence, hate | ||
| crimes, and religious and cultural differences; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Terry Mills has done much to bring progress and | ||
| positive change to the region, and his efforts have produced | ||
| results of lasting benefit to countless Texans; now, therefore, be | ||
| it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate Terry Mills on his receipt of a | ||
| 2016 FBI Director's Community Leadership Award and extend to him | ||
| sincere best wishes for continued success in all his endeavors; | ||
| and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mr. Mills as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Herrero | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 982 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 30, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
