Bill Text: TX SR32 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Maria Teresa "Terrie" Rabago of Austin.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2011-01-19 - Reported enrolled [SR32 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SR32-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Maria Teresa Rabago | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the | ||
| citizens of Austin in mourning the loss of Maria Teresa "Terrie" | ||
| Rabago, who died December 20, 2010, at the age of 59; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Terrie Rabago was born and raised in Edinburg; she | ||
| moved to Austin in 1980, where she devoted herself to community | ||
| activism, with an emphasis on helping disenfranchised youths, | ||
| particularly young Latinas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, She worked with numerous organizations to achieve | ||
| her goals, including the Hispanic Women's Network of Texas, for | ||
| whom she served on the board at the local and state levels; she | ||
| was on the board of Teach Quest and was a community advisor for | ||
| Kappa Delta Chi at The University of Texas at Austin; and | ||
| WHEREAS, She was an alumna of Leadership Austin and worked | ||
| to make the city a better place through her involvement with the | ||
| Historic Landmark Commission, the Zoning and Platting | ||
| Commission, and the Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Association; | ||
| active in the Texas Democratic Party, she played an important | ||
| role in the election of numerous city, county, and state | ||
| officials; and | ||
| WHEREAS, She began her career as a realtor in 1996 and | ||
| received her broker's license in 2006; she also served as a | ||
| member of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate | ||
| Professionals; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A woman of spirit and strength, she had a profound | ||
| impact on the lives of countless young people, and her wisdom, | ||
| commitment, and generosity will not be forgotten by those who | ||
| knew her; and | ||
| WHEREAS, She was devoted to her family, and she leaves | ||
| behind memories that will be treasured forever by all those who | ||
| were privileged to share in her life; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd | ||
| Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved | ||
| family of Maria Teresa Rabago: her daughters, Laura Coulter and | ||
| Amber Stephens; her parents, Juan Rabago and Maria Elena | ||
| Hinojosa; her brothers, Robert Homero, Albert, Jose Luis, and | ||
| Jesse Rabago; her sisters, Sandra Aguiar, Cecilia Mercado, and | ||
| Eliena Hinojosa; and her five grandchildren; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas | ||
| Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in | ||
| memory of Maria Teresa Rabago. | ||
| Watson | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on January 19, 2011, by | ||
| a rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
