Texas legislation · 89th Legislature 1st Special Session
Texas HR61: In memory of Sabrina Walker-Hernandez of Edinburg.
Status: Introduced, August 4, 2025
What the bill says
From the introduced text, August 4, 2025:
89(1) HR 61 - Introduced version - Bill Text 89S10664 KRT-D By: Canales H.R. No. 61 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, The citizens of Edinburg lost an esteemed community leader with the passing of Sabrina Walker-Hernandez on July 12, 2025, at the age of 54; and WHEREAS, The daughter of Curtis and Joyce Walker, the former Sabrina Walker was born on January 31, 1971, and she grew up with the companionship of three siblings, Yakesha, Kimberly, and Curtis; answering her nation's call to duty, she served in the U.S. Army for four years; she earned her bachelor's degree in political science and master's degree in public administration from The University of Texas-Pan American, and she also held a nonprofit management certification from Harvard University; and WHEREAS, From 1999 to 2019, Mrs. Walker-Hernandez served as the CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Edinburg Rio Grande Valley; she went on to establish Building Better Boards, where she mentored thousands of nonprofit leaders across the nation; as an inspirational speaker, she presented leadership workshops, keynote speeches, and webinars; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Walker-Hernandez further benefited her community as a board member of such organizations as the Museum of South Texas History, the Edinburg Economic Development Corporation, and the Rotary Club of Edinburg, and she also chaired the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council; in addition, she used …
Sponsors
- Terry Canales (D, HD-040) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Filed
Subjects: Resolutions--Memorial, WALKER-HERNANDEZ, SABRINA (NZ1VF)
Common questions
- What is HR61?
- HR61 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 1st Special Session): In memory of Sabrina Walker-Hernandez of Edinburg.
- What is the status of HR61?
- Introduced as of August 4, 2025. Latest action: Filed (August 4, 2025).
- Who sponsored HR61?
- Terry Canales (D, HD-040).
- Where is the official record for HR61?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=891&Bill=HR00061
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