Bill Text: TX HR716 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating John Trevino, Jr., on his selection by the Austin History Center as a Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-03-22 - Reported enrolled [HR716 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR716-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 716 |
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WHEREAS, John Trevino, Jr., was 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, John Trevino, Jr., was honored | ||
for his achievements in politics; the first Hispanic elected to the | ||
Austin City Council, he was originally chosen by the voters in 1975 | ||
and served for 13 years; in 1983, he received the highest number of | ||
votes of any council member in the history of Austin at that time, | ||
and he also became the first Hispanic to serve as Austin's mayor | ||
when, as mayor pro tem, he took on the responsibilities of mayor | ||
after Carole Keeton Rylander resigned; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Trevino was a leader in the Sister Cities | ||
International program, and further distinguished himself as a vice | ||
president of that organization; June 9, 1988, was proclaimed John | ||
Trevino Day in Austin in recognition of his more than 25 years of | ||
public service to the city; and | ||
WHEREAS, John Trevino, Jr., has made a positive difference in | ||
his community, and his outstanding accomplishments are 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 congratulate John Trevino, Jr., on his selection | ||
as a Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County and | ||
extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Mr. Trevino as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Rodriguez | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 716 was adopted by the House on March | ||
17, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||