Bill Text: TX SR148 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: Recognizing F. B. "Lico" Reyes for his work as an advocate for civil rights and labor rights.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-02-07 - Reported enrolled [SR148 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-SR148-Enrolled.html
 
 
 
 
 
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 148
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  recognize F. B. "Lico" Reyes for his outstanding career as an
  advocate for civil rights and labor rights; and
 
         WHEREAS, A distinguished member of his community, Lico
  Reyes has worked diligently throughout his career to support
  minorities and laborers of the Lone Star State; and
 
         WHEREAS, He has served as a Spanish language interpreter
  for United States district courts, Texas courts, and numerous
  state agencies and health care organizations; in 2003, he was
  appointed by Senator Royce West to serve as a member of the Texas
  District 23 Criminal Justice Advisory Committee; and
 
         WHEREAS, From 2012 to 2016, Mr. Reyes served as an
  immigration chair for the Texas Council of the League of United
  Latin American Citizens, and for 20 years, he served as a civil
  rights investigator for the organization; and
 
         WHEREAS, Lico Reyes has advocated on behalf of Texas
  workers as a representative of both the United Steelworkers Local
  9479 and the Arlington division of the Texas Public Employees
  Association; he has worked tirelessly for the betterment of his
  community and the state, and he has been honored on numerous
  occasions for his exemplary work on behalf of Texas citizens;
  now, therefore, be it
 
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
  Legislature, hereby commend F. B. "Lico" Reyes for his
  outstanding work on behalf of Texas workers and minority citizens
  and extend to him best wishes in all his future endeavors;
  and, be it further
 
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
 
  Lucio
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on February 7, 2017.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate
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