HR1328 - Congratulating Edward Sills on his retirement as communications director for the Texas AFL-CIO.

      H.R. No. 1328       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Edward Sills retired as communications director for   the Texas AFL-CIO on February 7, 2025, following a distinguished   tenure that spanned more than three decades; and          WHEREAS, Hired in 1993, Ed Sills dedicated over 31 years to   raising awareness of issues vital to working Texans; his daily   email updates and public-facing communications helped shape not   only the internal culture of the organization, but also its outward   identity; with a style informed by journalism and rooted in   authenticity, history, and clarity, he established a uniquely   trusted and influential voice with communities across Texas; and          WHEREAS, Mr. Sills was instrumental in the expansion and   operation of the Texas AFL-CIO Scholarship Program, which has   granted over $650,000 to Texas students since 2006; in addition, he   played a key role in public policy work, and he collaborated closely   with labor leaders and elected officials; he also helped organize   disaster relief efforts across the state; and          WHEREAS, Before joining the Texas AFL-CIO, Mr. Sills was   employed in journalism for 12 years, most notably as Austin bureau   chief for The San Antonio Light and as an occasional columnist for   The Quorum Report ; he holds a bachelor's degree in English and a law   degree from Cornell University; and          WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Sills enjoys the love and   support of his wife, Enedelia Obregón, and he is the proud father of   two children, Alejandro and Graciela; in retirement, he looks   forward to spending more time with his family, traveling, and   pursuing such hobbies as birding, playing trivia, and collecting   puzzles; and          WHEREAS, A tireless champion of working families, Ed Sills   contributed significantly to the advancement of the labor movement   through his skill, professionalism, and unyielding commitment to   the important mission of the Texas AFL-CIO, and he has earned the   lasting respect and admiration of innumerable people; now,   therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby congratulate Edward Sills on his retirement as   communications director for the Texas AFL-CIO and extend to him   sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for Mr. Sills as an expression of high regard by the Texas   House of Representatives.     Goodwin     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 1328 was adopted by the House on June   1, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House