By: Gallegos S.R. No. 82 1-1 By: Gallegos S.R. No. 82 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great 1-4 pleasure in honoring Doctor Jose Angel Gutierrez for his 1-5 contributions to the Mexican American community throughout the 1-6 State of Texas; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Recently appointed as Special Advisor to the 1-8 President, The University of Texas at Arlington, for Chicano 1-9 political issues, Dr. Gutierrez has been an outstanding and highly 1-10 effective leader in the Chicano community for 25 years; and 1-11 WHEREAS, A dedicated and talented teacher, Dr. Gutierrez 1-12 has developed many new courses in political science for the 1-13 university; and 1-14 WHEREAS, A 1966 graduate of Texas A&M University at 1-15 Kingsville with a bachelor's degree in government, Dr. Gutierrez 1-16 earned his master's degree in government from Saint Mary's 1-17 University at San Antonio; and 1-18 WHEREAS, A gifted scholar, he earned his doctorate at 1-19 The University of Texas at Austin and continued his schooling by 1-20 earning a law degree from Bates College of Law at the University 1-21 of Houston in 1988; and 1-22 WHEREAS, The director and founder of the Center for 1-23 Mexican American Studies at The University of Texas at Arlington, 2-1 Dr. Gutierrez has been a longtime advocate of Hispanic causes and 2-2 issues; and 2-3 WHEREAS, As an educator, lecturer, and activist, 2-4 Dr. Gutierrez has provided invaluable service to his community 2-5 and his state; and 2-6 WHEREAS, A noted authority on the history of Chicano 2-7 activism, this inspired educator has given of his time and energy 2-8 in the quest for equal opportunity and justice for all; now, 2-9 therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-11 75th Legislature, hereby congratulate Dr. Jose Angel Gutierrez 2-12 on his achievements and accomplishments; and, be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-14 him as an expression of the high regard and esteem of the 2-15 Texas Senate. 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 President of the Senate 2-18 I hereby certify that the above 2-19 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-20 on January 29, 1997. 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 Secretary of the Senate 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 Member, Texas Senate