Bill Text: TX HR706 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Paying tribute to the life of Daniel Camacho, a Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2011-03-23 - Reported enrolled [HR706 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR706-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 706 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Daniel C. Camacho was posthumously recognized by the | ||
| Austin History Center in conjunction with its exhibit Mexican | ||
| American Firsts: Trailblazers of Austin and Travis County; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Honoring the important contributions made by | ||
| Mexican Americans to Central Texas, the Austin History Center and | ||
| its association joined with the Austin Public Library to organize | ||
| the show, which ran from August 21, 2010, through January 16, 2011; | ||
| Mexican American Firsts: Trailblazers of Austin and Travis County | ||
| celebrated the pioneering achievements of 32 remarkable men and | ||
| women and provided the public with an opportunity to learn more | ||
| about their lives; and | ||
| WHEREAS, One such individual, Daniel Camacho, was honored for | ||
| his achievements in politics; Mr. Camacho created the One Hundred | ||
| Dollar Club, which funded several local campaigns for public | ||
| office, and during the 1970s, he was known as "mayor of Austin's | ||
| East Side" to fellow citizens who sought his advice and assistance | ||
| in political matters; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This influential leader was the first Hispanic | ||
| carpenter to be accepted into the United Brotherhood of Carpenters | ||
| Local No. 1266, and he encouraged numerous other men to join as | ||
| well; Mr. Camacho served on the board of the Pan American Recreation | ||
| Center and gave generously of his time and talents to such | ||
| organizations as the East Austin Lions Club, the Freemasons, and | ||
| the Austin Syroco Social Club; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Through his outstanding accomplishments, Daniel | ||
| Camacho made a positive difference in his community, and his legacy | ||
| is a source of pride and inspiration to many people; now, therefore, | ||
| be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Daniel C. Camacho, a | ||
| Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County. | ||
| Rodriguez | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 706 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 17, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
