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This resolution pays tribute to Sabrina Walker-Hernandez, a prominent community leader from Edinburg, Texas, who passed away on July 12, 2025, at the age of 54. The resolution highlights her extensive contributions to her community, including her four-year service in the U.S. Army, her 20-year tenure as CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Edinburg Rio Grande Valley, and her establishment of Building Better Boards, where she mentored nonprofit leaders nationwide. Walker-Hernandez was an accomplished professional with a bachelor's and master's degree from The University of Texas-Pan American and a nonprofit management certification from Harvard University. She was actively involved in various local organizations, served on multiple boards, and was recognized for her leadership, including receiving the Jim Wetherington Southwesterner Award and being named Woman of the Year by the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce. The resolution also acknowledges her personal strength in publicly sharing her cancer journey and raising funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, as well as her role as a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. By unanimously adopting this resolution, the Texas House of Representatives aims to honor her memory, extend condolences to her family, and recognize her significant impact on her community and beyond.

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