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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Becky Moeller of Corpus Christi was inducted into |
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the Texas Labor Hall of Fame on January 20, 2022; and |
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WHEREAS, The first woman to hold statewide elected office in |
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the Texas AFL-CIO, Ms. Moeller became secretary-treasurer in 2003 |
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and president in 2007; during her tenure in leading the state |
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organization, she was instrumental in the advancement of |
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get-out-the-vote efforts, which contributed to the success of |
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candidates supportive of the labor movement; she also worked |
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tirelessly in behalf of issues vital to members, including equal |
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pay for equal work, the $15-per-hour minimum wage, expanded health |
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care access, workplace benefits for same-sex couples, immigration |
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reform, and fair trade; moreover, she emphasized leadership |
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development, strengthened the relationship between the Texas and |
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national AFL-CIO organizations, and raised awareness of the need to |
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intensify organizing across the South; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Moeller began her involvement in the labor |
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movement in 1967, while working in sales for Southwestern Bell; |
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discovering a huge gender disparity in pay, she joined with other |
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women in her office to fight for fair treatment; she became |
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president of Communications Workers of America Local 6137 and |
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eventually rose to become its vice president and |
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secretary-treasurer; in addition, she was president of the Coastal |
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Bend Labor Council; since her retirement in 2015, she has remained |
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active as a voice for labor; and |
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WHEREAS, Benefiting the wider community, Ms. Moeller has |
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served on the local United Way board of governors and the Corpus |
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Christi Workforce Development Board; she was appointed chair of the |
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commission overseeing the Texas Department of Licensing and |
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Regulation by Governor Ann Richards in 1992 and held that post until |
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1995; and |
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WHEREAS, A trailblazer and a tireless champion of Texas |
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workers, Becky Moeller made a positive impact in countless lives |
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through her vision, leadership, and dedication, and she is indeed |
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deserving of this prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Becky Moeller on her induction into |
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the Texas Labor Hall of Fame and extend to her sincere best wishes |
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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 Ms. Moeller as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Herrero |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2255 was adopted by the House on May |
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29, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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