By: Rosson S.C.R. No. 152
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
1-1 WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas takes pleasure
1-2 in recognizing Belen Robles, national president of the League of
1-3 United Latin American Citizens, for her notable accomplishments as
1-4 head of the nation's most respected and highly regarded Hispanic
1-5 civil rights organization; and
1-6 WHEREAS, The first woman to serve as president during LULAC's
1-7 66-year history, Mrs. Robles has restored the public's confidence
1-8 in the organization through her sensitivity and record of
1-9 accomplishments; and
1-10 WHEREAS, The visionary individual has established ties with
1-11 government and business leaders that have resulted in Mrs. Robles
1-12 being included in high-level discussions on major policy issues and
1-13 their impact on the Hispanic community; and
1-14 WHEREAS, She formed the LULAC Corporate Alliance to foster
1-15 stronger partnerships between national corporations and the
1-16 Hispanic community; and
1-17 WHEREAS, Through her dynamic leadership, the Summit of the
1-18 Americas included Hispanics from the United States who participated
1-19 in every level of planning; last November the Education Summit in
1-20 Chicago established a five-year plan to improve education by
1-21 changing existing school curriculum; and
1-22 WHEREAS, In Dallas recently, the First Annual Civil Rights
1-23 Symposium developed strategies whereby Hispanic activists can
2-1 collectively identify and implement solutions that will have an
2-2 effect on the civil rights issues in their communities; and
2-3 WHEREAS, Mrs. Robles's influence was felt beyond the nation's
2-4 borders when she was instrumental in the selection of San Juan,
2-5 Puerto Rico, as the site of next year's Governors Conference; after
2-6 her meeting with Mexican President Zedillo, LULAC has been named as
2-7 one of the primary organizations that his country will communicate
2-8 through to reach the Hispanic population in the United States; and
2-9 WHEREAS, A native of El Paso, Belen Robles joined the league
2-10 in 1957 to ensure that her children would be assured of equal
2-11 education and employment opportunities; she served as president of
2-12 Council 9 as well as district director, and her efforts resulted in
2-13 additional scholarship programs and other successful programs being
2-14 implemented; and
2-15 WHEREAS, Belen Robles has served LULAC on the national level
2-16 as secretary, director for civil rights, director for women's
2-17 activities, and vice-president for the Southwest Region; named as
2-18 one of the 10 Outstanding Women in Federal Service, Mrs. Robles is
2-19 listed in The World Who's Who of Women; for her superb efforts at
2-20 the hearings on Mexican American Affairs in El Paso several years
2-21 ago, Mrs. Robles was awarded a bronze Chamizal Medallion from
2-22 President Lyndon Johnson; and
2-23 WHEREAS, Throughout her service to the Hispanic community,
2-24 Mrs. Robles has continued to pursue a successful career, rising
2-25 through the ranks of United States Customs to become director of
3-1 community relations for the El Paso District; and
3-2 WHEREAS, Belen Robles exemplifies the new independence of
3-3 Hispanic women; she has deftly balanced a full-time career with the
3-4 traditional role of wife and mother; Mr. and Mrs. Robles recently
3-5 celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary and are the proud parents
3-6 of three grown children who have productive jobs of their own; now,
3-7 therefore, be it
3-8 RESOLVED, That the 74th Legislature of the State of Texas
3-9 hereby commend Belen Robles for her important contributions to the
3-10 League of United Latin American Citizens and extend best wishes to
3-11 her for continued success in her future endeavors; and, be it
3-12 further
3-13 RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for Mrs.
3-14 Robles as token of the admiration of the Texas Legislature.