TITLE: Recognizing Imelda Garcia for her work with the Texas Department of State Health Services.

SUMMARY: Recognizing Imelda Garcia for her work with the Texas Department of State Health Services.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Imelda Garcia for her outstanding work with the Texas Department of State Health Services; and WHEREAS, Imelda Garcia is the associate commissioner of Laboratory and Infectious Disease Services at the Department of State Health Services; she joined the agency in 2007 after beginning her career in public health as an employee of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; and WHEREAS, She has held multiple leadership positions within the Department of State Health Services; she served as the director of the Infectious Disease Prevention Section, where she was responsible for overseeing prevention and control activities related to zoonotic and emerging and acute infectious diseases, health care safety, antibiotic stewardship, and immunization programs; and WHEREAS, In 2018, she was promoted to the position of associate commissioner of Laboratory and Infectious Disease Services; in this role, she has effectively led the agency's response to the state's COVID-19 pandemic and has overseen such areas as disease surveillance, testing, and vaccination; and WHEREAS, Imelda Garcia has served Texans with distinction over the course of her career with the Department of State Health Services, and it is truly fitting that she receive special recognition; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th Legislature, hereby commend Imelda Garcia on her invaluable leadership in meeting the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic response in Texas and extend to her best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. Lucio, Kolkhorst Alvarado Hancock Paxton Bettencourt Hinojosa Perry Birdwell Huffman Powell Blanco Hughes Schwertner Buckingham Johnson Seliger Campbell Men ndez Springer Creighton Miles Taylor Eckhardt Nelson West Gutierrez Nichols Whitmire Hall Zaffirini Patrick, President of the Senate President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 26, 2021.