Bill Text: TX SCR1 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 4th Special Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Recognizing Nedra S. Kinerk for her service to the people of McAllen and the Rio Grande Valley.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-11-08 - Filed [SCR1 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SCR1-Introduced.html
| By: Hinojosa | S.C.R. No. 1 | |
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Dr. Nedra S. Kinerk on her outstanding service to the | ||
| residents of McAllen and the Rio Grande Valley as a community leader | ||
| and volunteer; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Since 1990, Dr. Nedra Kinerk has served numerous | ||
| community organizations in McAllen and has dedicated her time to | ||
| improving the quality of life for all residents of the city; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Serving as the president of Futuro RGV for close to a | ||
| decade, Dr. Kinerk has been instrumental in organizing local events | ||
| and creating a vibrant community atmosphere; during her leadership, | ||
| the organization has hosted community fairs, school board candidate | ||
| forums, festivals, energy discussion panels, and town hall events; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 2022, Futuro RGV hosted candidate forums for a | ||
| McAllen City Commission district and Republican and Democratic | ||
| forums for United States House districts, Texas State House and | ||
| Senate districts, a state board of education district; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Dr. Kinerk has led several other community | ||
| organizations; for her service to McAllen, she was named the city's | ||
| Woman of the Year in 2014, and in 2020, she was inducted into the Rio | ||
| Grande Valley Walk of Fame and honored as the namesake and inaugural | ||
| recipient of a citizenship award presented by the mayor, city | ||
| commissioners, and the City of McAllen; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Throughout her years of service, Dr. Kinerk has | ||
| created a positive impact in all of her endeavors; admired for her | ||
| distinguished leadership, Dr. Kinerk is a source of inspiration to | ||
| the members of her community and to all who seek to contribute to | ||
| the public good; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby commend Dr. Nedra S. Kinerk | ||
| on her many years of service to the people of McAllen and the Rio | ||
| Grande Valley and extend to her sincere best wishes for success in | ||
| all of her future endeavors; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her | ||
| as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. | ||
