H.C.R. No. 163 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The members of the Texas Legislature are proud to 1-2 honor Paul M. Vazaldua, Jr., of McAllen for the many significant 1-3 contributions he has made to the political process in Hidalgo 1-4 County and South Texas; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The son of Pablo M. Vazaldua, Sr., and Vilma E. 1-6 Chavez, Mr. Vazaldua earned his political science degree from The 1-7 University of Texas--Pan American where he distinguished himself as 1-8 executive advisor of the Student Government Association, working to 1-9 improve the university's food service delivery and to strengthen 1-10 the administration of student financial aid; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Well versed in the issues of governance, he first 1-12 entered the political arena as a campaign staff worker in 1986, and 1-13 for the past seven years has played an active role in grass roots 1-14 organization efforts, encouraging younger voters in his community 1-15 to become active in the political process and working with the 1-16 Hidalgo County Women's Political Caucus to increase voter turnout; 1-17 and 1-18 WHEREAS, Mr. Vazaldua has become involved in voter education 1-19 issues by informing South Texans of their voting rights, and 1-20 through his efforts as deputy registrar of Hidalgo County and his 1-21 work on voter registration drives with the League of Women Voters, 1-22 has helped countless individuals to become active participants in 1-23 the democratic process; and 1-24 WHEREAS, A man of unflagging energies, he has capably served 2-1 the Democratic Party on the local, state, and national levels 2-2 through his leadership roles in the Hidalgo County Young Democrats 2-3 and Texas Young Democrats and as a volunteer coordinator with the 2-4 1992 Democratic presidential campaign; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Mr. Vazaldua also has served the residents of South 2-6 Texas through his noteworthy community service, helping those less 2-7 fortunate through his volunteer efforts with the Rio Grande Valley 2-8 Food Bank and seeking to address the educational needs of the 2-9 community through his work toward the establishment of South Texas 2-10 Community College; and 2-11 WHEREAS, A man of great vision, Mr. Vazaldua's active 2-12 involvement in the political process has greatly benefitted the 2-13 South Texas community, and his exceptional efforts in this regard 2-14 truly merit special legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-15 RESOLVED, That the 73rd Legislature of the State of Texas 2-16 hereby honor Paul Vazaldua for his exceptional involvement in the 2-17 political arena and for his outstanding contributions to voter 2-18 education in our state; and, be it further 2-19 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-20 prepared for Mr. Vazaldua as an expression of high regard by the 2-21 Legislature of the State of Texas. 2-22 Legislature of the State of Texas. 2-23 Gutierrez 2-24 H.C.R. No. 163 2-25 _______________________________ _______________________________ 2-26 President of the Senate Speaker of the House 2-27 I certify that H.C.R. No. 163 was adopted by the House on May 3-1 26, 1993, by a non-record vote. 3-2 _______________________________ 3-3 Chief Clerk of the House 3-4 I certify that H.C.R. No. 163 was adopted by the Senate on 3-5 May 27, 1993. 3-6 _______________________________ 3-7 Secretary of the Senate 3-8 APPROVED: _____________________ 3-9 Date 3-10 _____________________ 3-11 Governor