TITLE: Honoring Dawn Capra for her service as mayor of Johnson City.

SUMMARY: Honoring Dawn Capra for her service as mayor of Johnson City.

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WHEREAS, Dawn Capra is concluding her service as mayor of Johnson City in May 2019, after a successful tenure that has spanned three terms; and WHEREAS, Throughout her time in office, this esteemed public official has worked to upgrade the city's infrastructure through a variety of municipal projects, such as wastewater treatment plant improvements and the addition of a solar farm; moreover, she created the Youth Municipal Advisory Council for middle and high school students, updated the city's zoning ordinance, and helped secure numerous grants; and WHEREAS, Dawn Capra worked with the Texas Legislature for four sessions in the 1990s, including three sessions with former state representative Scott Hochberg; she went on to win election to the Johnson City council for two terms in the 2000s, and she currently serves as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Erin Zwiener; outside of her political endeavors, she has owned two small businesses, Serendipity Books and Cap's Corner Market, and she has found further success as a reporter, published author, legal assistant, and educator; and WHEREAS, Mayor Capra sits on the Lights Spectacular committee and the advisory council for the new community resource center; she is also the missions director for First Christian Church, and she has volunteered with Kairos Prison Ministry and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice; and WHEREAS, A graduate of The University of Texas at Austin, Mayor Capra holds a degree in international government and a certificate in secondary teaching; in all her endeavors, she has enjoyed the love and support of her husband of 28 years, Glen, and she takes great pride in her three children, Anthony, Audrey, and Anamarie; and WHEREAS, Dawn Capra's adept and forward-looking leadership has made Johnson City an even better place in which to live and work, and her many valuable contributions will continue to resonate in the years to come; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas Legislature hereby honor Dawn Capra for her service as mayor of Johnson City 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 Mayor Capra as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Zwiener Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1812 was adopted by the House on May 24, 2019, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House