[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7831]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING DIANNE COSTA FOR HER SERVICE TO THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND 
                             VILLAGE, TEXAS

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 11, 2010

  Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I proudly rise today to recognize Dianne 
Costa, the Mayor of Highland Village, Texas. After years of impressive 
leadership and commitment to the community, Dianne will be retiring 
from the City Council.
  Mayor Costa was elected Mayor of Highland Village in May 2006, and 
re-elected in May 2008. Previously, she had served as Mayor Pro Tem 
from 2005-2006, and before that she served as Deputy Mayor Pro Tem from 
2003-2005.
  Mayor Costa's dedication to Highland Village has spanned more than a 
decade. She began her service by participating with the Highland 
Village Women's Club, and served as the Outreach Chairman until 2001. 
Dianne continued her involvement through positions with Parks and 
Recreation, Police Auxiliary, and was awarded for her excellence in 
2000 by receiving the Police Department Community Service Award.
  Mayor Costa and her husband Dennis live in Highland Village with 
their sons and she is co-owner of Sharp Focus Centers. In addition to 
being Mayor, she currently serves as a member of the National 
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Board of Directors for the 
Highland Village Community Development Corporation, the Texas 
Association of Mediators, the National Council on Family Relations, and 
Rockpointe Church.
  Madam Speaker, it is with great honor that I rise today to 
commemorate the accomplishments and service of Highland Village Mayor 
Dianne Costa. It is my honor to represent such a dedicated community 
member in the United States House of Representatives.

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