HR652 - Honoring Karla Garza of VMK Concrete for her professional achievements.

      H.R. No. 652       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Karla Garza of VMK Concrete has distinguished   herself through her professional achievements; and          WHEREAS, Mrs. Garza and her husband, Victor, established VMK   Concrete in 2023, and under their able leadership, the business has   grown to become a successful ready-mix concrete supplier in the Rio   Grande Valley; today, VMK companies encompass five enterprises and   100 employees; and          WHEREAS, A pioneering figure in the concrete industry,   Mrs. Garza was elected to the Texas Aggregates & Concrete   Association board of directors in 2024, and she has been nominated   to the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association board, becoming   the first Hispanic woman to realize those accomplishments; in   addition, she has served as director of suppliers for the Rio Grande   Valley Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America;   and          WHEREAS, Mrs. Garza has been involved in numerous community   projects, including mentorship programs for young women pursuing   careers in construction; she has also played an instrumental role   in establishing the VMK Concrete scholarship initiatives, which   support students in high school and college; and          WHEREAS, In recognition of her efforts, Mrs. Garza was named   the Architecture/Engineering/Construction Woman of the Year at the   2024 Luna Awards ceremony hosted by the Regional Hispanic   Contractors Association; she is a first-generation college   graduate and an alumna of the Texas A&M University Mays Business   School; and          WHEREAS, Karla Garza has set an inspiring example of   leadership in her field and in her community, and the citizens of   the Rio Grande Valley are indeed fortunate to count her among their   fellow residents; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby commend Karla Garza for her professional   achievements and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued   success; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for Mrs. Garza as an expression of high regard by the Texas   House of Representatives.     Muñoz     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 652 was adopted by the House on April   9, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House