TITLE: Honoring Karla Garza of VMK Concrete for her professional achievements.

SUMMARY: Honoring Karla Garza of VMK Concrete for her professional achievements.

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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. Mu oz 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