Texas HCR 92: Congratulating Sharla Hotchkiss on her receipt of a 2021 West Texas Women of Distinction Award from the Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest.

Bill Text

H.C.R.ANo.A92
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Sharla Hotchkiss is the recipient of a 2021 West
Texas Women of Distinction Award from the Girl Scouts of the Desert
Southwest; and
WHEREAS, The Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest connects
nearly 3,800 girls across West Texas and Southern New Mexico; the
council’s Women of Distinction Award recognizes women whose
extraordinary contributions to their communities exemplify the
organization’s mission of developing leaders of courage,
confidence, and strong character; and
WHEREAS, A tireless advocate for environmental protection,
Sharla Hotchkiss is a former co-chair of the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality Pollution Prevention Oversight Committee and
a longtime member of the boards of Keep Midland Beautiful, which she
led as its inaugural executive director, and Keep Texas Beautiful,
which honored her as a board member emeritus in 2012; Ms.AHotchkiss
further contributed to her community as the representative for
District 3 on the Midland City Council from 2014 to 2019, and she
was appointed by Governor Rick Perry to the Texas Workforce
Investment Council, serving as its vice chair; and
WHEREAS, Ms.AHotchkiss has been recognized with numerous
honors for her outstanding civic engagement, including the
Mrs.ALyndon B. Johnson Award from Keep America Beautiful, the
President’s Award from Keep Texas Beautiful, the Excellence in
Environmental Awareness Award from the League of Women Voters of
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
1

Texas, and a Citation of Merit Award from her alma mater,
Southwestern University; and
WHEREAS, With her receipt of a West Texas Women of
Distinction Award, Sharla Hotchkiss joins an elite group of civic
leaders who have been honored by the Girl Scouts of the Desert
Southwest, and she is indeed a worthy role model for this and future
generations; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 87th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby congratulate Sharla Hotchkiss on receiving a 2021 West Texas
Women of Distinction Award from the Girl Scouts of the Desert
Southwest 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.AHotchkiss as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives and Senate.
Craddick
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
H.C.R.ANo.A92
2

______________________________ ______________________________
AAAAPresident of the Senate Speaker of the HouseAAAAAA
I certify that H.C.R. No. 92 was adopted by the House on April
30, 2021, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the HouseAAA
I certify that H.C.R. No. 92 was adopted by the Senate on May
3, 2021, by a viva-voce vote.
______________________________
Secretary of the SenateAAA
APPROVED: __________________
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADateAAAAAAA
AAAAAAAAA __________________
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGovernorAAAAAAA
H.C.R.ANo.A92
3