TITLE: Honoring Bertha Rendon Delgado on her retirement from the City of Austin Community Development Commission.

SUMMARY: Honoring Bertha Rendon Delgado on her retirement from the City of Austin Community Development Commission.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Bertha Rendon Delgado retired as a member of the City of Austin Community Development Commission on February 1, 2025, following nearly a decade of dedicated service; and WHEREAS, A native of East Austin, Bertha Rendon Delgado grew up in a family deeply rooted in activism and civic engagement; she became its first member to attend college when she enrolled at Huston-Tillotson University, and in 2012, she took over as president of the East Town Lake Citizens Neighborhood Association; in that role, she has dedicated herself to advocating for residents of the East Side and preserving murals and other elements of Mexican American culture; along the way, she has participated in protests and taken to the front lines to advocate for social issues such as criminal justice, affordable housing, economic opportunity, and women's rights; and WHEREAS, In 2016, Ms. Delgado joined the City of Austin Community Development Commission, where she has continued to champion housing solutions benefiting residents of the East Side; over the course of her tenure, she has also distinguished herself in her work as founder of Arte Texas and Save East Austin Schools, and she has held prominent leadership and community service roles as president of LULAC Council No. 4425, as a Travis County elections deputy judge and deputy registrar, as a member of La Raza Roundtable, and as a community liaison for The University of Texas; moreover, she served as chair of Austin ISD's Equity Advisory Committee and as a member of its Art Task Force Committee and she has given generously of her time and talents to many other organizations, such as the State Tejano Democrats and Tejano Music Alliance of Texas; and WHEREAS, The recipient of numerous honors, Ms. Delgado was named Woman of the Year for the State of Texas by LULAC in 2022 and the organization's District 7 Austin Woman of the Year in 2021 and 2022; her accolades further include the 2023 Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Excellence Award for Service and the 2024 Austin Woman Magazine Change Maker of the Year award; and WHEREAS, Through her myriad civic contributions, Bertha Rendon Delgado has had a positive and profound impact in the lives of countless fellow Austinites, and it is a privilege to join in recognizing an individual who has long been a force for good in her community; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature hereby honor Bertha Rendon Delgado on her retirement from the City of Austin Community Development Commission and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Rendon Delgado as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Flores Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 348 was adopted by the House on March 13, 2025, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House