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          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 485          WHEREAS, Raiz Federal Credit Union and Jamie Strayer,   creator and executive producer of the television series   Opportunity Knocks , have rendered exceptional service to the El   Paso community; and          WHEREAS, A PBS series based in El Paso, Opportunity Knocks   is part of the Opportunity Initiative, which promotes financial   health by connecting individuals and families with community   development financial institutions, minority depository   institutions, credit unions, and other nonprofits; the reality   series pairs six families with financial experts who offer them   guidance and connect them with community resources; widely   acclaimed for its focus on inspirational stories, the series was   named the Best Feel Good Show of the Year at the 11th Annual   American Reality Television Awards; its other honors include the   Silver Anthem Award, Telly Award, and Gold dotCOMM Award; and          WHEREAS, Raiz Federal Credit Union is a certified   community development financial institution; each year, it   partners with Opportunity Knocks to provide participants with   customized solutions such as debt consolidation and mortgage   loans; and          WHEREAS, Opportunity Knocks benefits from the able   leadership of its creator and executive producer, Jamie Strayer;   in addition to establishing the Opportunity Initiative, she   founded a firm that secured $1 billion in funding for community   development financial institutions, and she owns the   Emmy-winning series Biz Kid$ ; and          WHEREAS, Raiz Federal Credit Union and Jamie Strayer have   empowered countless individuals to achieve their financial   goals, and they are indeed deserving of special recognition for   their contributions; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby commend Raiz Federal Credit Union and Jamie   Strayer for their service to El Paso families and extend to them   sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That official copies of this Resolution be   prepared for Raiz Federal Credit Union and Jamie Strayer as an   expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.     Blanco                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on May 5, 2025.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate