Bill Text: TX HR11 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Iris Lopez of El Paso for her advocacy work as the founder and executive director of The Mija Project.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-03-18 - Reported enrolled [HR11 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR11-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 11 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Civic activist Iris Lopez of El Paso was recognized | ||
| on September 14, 2020, with the unveiling of a mural created in her | ||
| honor; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Ms. Lopez is the founder and executive director of | ||
| The Mija Project, a community organization that advocates for the | ||
| empowerment of women through the "Mija, Yes you can" platform; | ||
| established as a national outreach for women of all ages, races, and | ||
| ethnicities, the project supports other nonprofits, provides | ||
| scholarships, offers workshops and conferences for students and | ||
| professionals, and addresses mental health issues; the mural was | ||
| painted by Martin "Blaster" Zubia in coordination with the Estrella | ||
| Jalisco Artists in Residence program; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A native of El Paso, Ms. Lopez serves as a general | ||
| assignments reporter and a weekend weather anchor for ABC-7 TV, | ||
| where she also hosts the KVIA "Sunday Funday Moment" segment; she | ||
| began her career with El Paso radio station 104.3 HITfm, and through | ||
| the years, she has earned a reputation as an outstanding mentor to | ||
| many young female broadcasters; she holds a multimedia journalism | ||
| degree from The University of Texas at El Paso; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Setting an inspiring example of community | ||
| leadership and engagement, Iris Lopez has made a positive and | ||
| lasting difference in the lives of countless women, and it is truly | ||
| a pleasure to honor her for her contributions to the greater good; | ||
| now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby commend Iris Lopez for her exemplary advocacy | ||
| work as the founder and executive director of The Mija Project and | ||
| extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Ms. Lopez as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Fierro | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 11 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 10, 2021, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
