R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The Honorable Vince Munoz has initiated many

 1-2     improvements to El Paso's Tigua Indian Reservation, and his

 1-3     numerous achievements are truly worthy of legislative recognition;

 1-4     and

 1-5           WHEREAS, Born in El Paso on January 22, 1951, Governor Munoz

 1-6     is  a proud and loyal member of the tribe of Tigua Indians; one of

 1-7     nine children of Vicente and Bertha Corona Munoz, he attended El

 1-8     Paso's Ysleta Elementary School and is a graduate of the Army and

 1-9     Navy Academy in San Jose, California; and

1-10           WHEREAS, In 1985, Governor Munoz opened Wyngs, a restaurant

1-11     located on the Tigua Indian Reservation, and in December of the

1-12     following year, he established the Tribal Enterprise for Tigua

1-13     Cultural Center; and

1-14           WHEREAS, This noteworthy gentleman is also responsible for

1-15     the founding of the Speaking Rock Casino, which opened in 1993 and

1-16     has provided a welcome source of income for the reservation and its

1-17     residents; and

1-18           WHEREAS, Governor Munoz has demonstrated a complete

1-19     commitment to the responsibilities of his office, and through his

1-20     many positive innovations in behalf of the Tigua Indian

1-21     Reservation, he has earned the respect and admiration of the

1-22     citizens of El Paso and his tribespeople; now, therefore, be it

1-23           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

1-24     Legislature hereby commend the Honorable Vince Munoz for his

 2-1     leadership as governor of the Tigua Indian Reservation and extend

 2-2     to him sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness in

 2-3     the years to come; and, be it further

 2-4           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-5     prepared for Governor Munoz as an expression of high regard by the

 2-6     Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                       Serna

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 1050 was adopted by the House on May

         30, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House