Dallas County leaders honor Oak Cliff apartment explosion victim Sylvia Collins

DALLAS - A woman who was one of three people killed in an Oak Cliff apartment explosion was honored on Tuesday by Dallas County leaders.

Sylvia Collins was remembered by the Dallas County Commissioner’s Court as someone who fought for the community.

Sylvia Collins Community Room

What we know:

Collins was one of three people killed back in May when her apartment building exploded.

She leaves behind quite a legacy through her community. And on Tuesday, Dallas County Commissioners made it known that the county will rename a community room at the Oak Cliff Government Center in her honor.

Collins spent decades fighting for voter engagement, civil rights, and neighborhood affairs. 

What they're saying:

Commissioners Theresa Daniels and Elba Garcia spoke about Collins’ impact.

"She most definitely had an impact on all of Dallas County. So, you can see a very nice community activist will be honored with a room. A room is going to be named in recognition of all that she has done," Daniels said.

"She loved democracy. She was always asking people to vote, and her precinct was right there at her building, and all those people voted and followed Sylvia to go to the Oak Cliff Government Center," Garcia said. "Sylvia was always there with all of us being sure that we exercised our right to vote."

What's next:

The room will be named the Sylvia Collins Community Room.

The county plans to hold a formal dedication ceremony during Hispanic Heritage Month this fall.

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