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89(R) HR 1324 - Enrolled version - Bill Text
H.R. No. 1324
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dr. Rose M. Z. Gowen is concluding her service as a
Brownsville city commissioner in May 2025, drawing to a close an
outstanding tenure spanning 16 years; and
WHEREAS, First elected to the Brownsville City Commission
At-Large "B" position in 2009, Dr. Gowen has since used her
background as a practicing physician to identify and address health
needs in the community; she has spearheaded a number of wellness
initiatives, including the CycloBia series and The Challenge-RGV,
an annual event that has engaged more than 12,000 participants; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Gowen was also key in forging a partnership
between the City of Brownsville and The University of Texas Health
Science Center at Houston School of Public Health-Brownsville,
resulting in such transformative projects as the Brownsville
Farmers' Market, which garnered the Certificate of Excellence from
the U.S.-Mexico Border Health Commission; in addition, she helped
promote the Vibrant Lecture Series, the Build a Better Block
program, and the revitalization of Market Square; and
WHEREAS, A champion of sustainable infrastructure, Dr. Gowen
coauthored the plan for the Caracara Trails project, a 428-mile
route network that connects communities across Cameron County; she
also played an important role in the completion of the West Rail
Trail, which provides an essential link in the city's trail loop;
her leadership was instrumental in Brownsville receiving a 2014
Culture of Health Prize from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and
an All-America City Award from the National Civic League; and
WHEREAS, Through her expertise in medicine, public policy,
and community building, Rose Gowen has helped set Brownsville on a
course to an even brighter future, and she may indeed reflect with
pride on her accomplishments as she embarks on the next exciting
chapter of her life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Rose M. Z. Gowen on her
retirement as a Brownsville city commissioner and extend to her
sincere best wishes for continued success in all her endeavors;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Dr. Gowen as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Gámez
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1324 was adopted by the House on June
1, 2025, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House