Bill Text: TX HR1681 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Dr. Terre Quinn of Allen on being named Ms. Texas Senior America 2023.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-23 - Reported enrolled [HR1681 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR1681-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1681 |
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WHEREAS, The national observance of May as Older Americans | ||
Month provides a welcome opportunity to recognize Dr. Terre Denise | ||
Quinn of Allen, who was crowned Ms. Texas Senior America 2023; and | ||
WHEREAS, Open to participants over 60 years of age, Ms. Texas | ||
Senior America honors the achievements of senior women and promotes | ||
healthy aging, wellness, and mental well-being; the winner of the | ||
Texas competition advances to the Ms. Senior America pageant; and | ||
WHEREAS, Dr. Terre Quinn has been a practicing general | ||
surgeon in the Plano area for more than 27 years and specializes in | ||
diseases of the breast; a passionate advocate for women's health, | ||
she is involved in Sisters Network Inc., a national nonprofit | ||
organization that supports African American women affected by | ||
breast cancer; the proud mother of two adult sons, she also mentors | ||
premedical students, teaches youth Bible class, and she is a member | ||
of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, and the United States | ||
Tennis Association; she plans to use her platform as Ms. Texas | ||
Senior America to advocate for education, to encourage healthy | ||
lifestyle choices, and to raise awareness about domestic abuse; and | ||
WHEREAS, Through her many endeavors, Terre Quinn has set an | ||
outstanding example of leadership and dedication to which others | ||
may aspire, and she is indeed a deserving recipient of this notable | ||
honor; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Terre Denise Quinn on being | ||
named Ms. Texas Senior America 2023 and extend to her sincere best | ||
wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Dr. Quinn as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
House of Representatives. | ||
Davis | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1681 was adopted by the House on May | ||
23, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||