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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, John Trevino, Jr., was recognized by the Austin |
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History Center in conjunction with its exhibit Mexican American |
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Firsts: Trailblazers of Austin and Travis County; and |
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WHEREAS, Honoring the important contributions made by |
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Mexican Americans to Central Texas, the Austin History Center and |
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its association joined with the Austin Public Library to organize |
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the show, which ran from August 21, 2010, through January 16, 2011; |
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Mexican American Firsts: Trailblazers of Austin and Travis County |
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celebrated the pioneering achievements of 32 remarkable men and |
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women and provided the public with an opportunity to learn more |
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about their lives; and |
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WHEREAS, One such individual, John Trevino, Jr., was honored |
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for his achievements in politics; the first Hispanic elected to the |
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Austin City Council, he was originally chosen by the voters in 1975 |
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and served for 13 years; in 1983, he received the highest number of |
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votes of any council member in the history of Austin at that time, |
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and he also became the first Hispanic to serve as Austin's mayor |
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when, as mayor pro tem, he took on the responsibilities of mayor |
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after Carole Keeton Rylander resigned; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Trevino was a leader in the Sister Cities |
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International program, and further distinguished himself as a vice |
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president of that organization; June 9, 1988, was proclaimed John |
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Trevino Day in Austin in recognition of his more than 25 years of |
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public service to the city; and |
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WHEREAS, John Trevino, Jr., has made a positive difference in |
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his community, and his outstanding accomplishments are a source of |
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pride and inspiration to many people; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate John Trevino, Jr., on his selection |
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as a Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County and |
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extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Trevino as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Rodriguez |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 716 was adopted by the House on March |
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17, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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