R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The House of Representatives of the State of Texas
 1-2     takes pride in joining the citizens of our nation in recognizing
 1-3     National LULAC Week and in declaring February 14-20, 1999, as LULAC
 1-4     Week in the State of Texas; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)
 1-6     was founded in the city of Corpus Christi on February 17, 1929, by
 1-7     individuals of vision and determination to improve the lives of
 1-8     Hispanic citizens; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, Since its establishment, LULAC has fought for the
1-10     civil rights of minorities and has provided job training and
1-11     employment opportunities for thousands of minority citizens through
1-12     the highly successful Jobs for Progress, Incorporated, better known
1-13     as "SER"; and
1-14           WHEREAS, The organization has helped to provide better
1-15     housing for Hispanics and has launched a wide variety of programs
1-16     for youths, women, and the elderly; LULAC's National Education
1-17     Service Centers have helped Hispanic youths to seek higher
1-18     education and has provided more than $2 million in scholarships; it
1-19     also greatly influenced the formation of the Head Start program
1-20     through its creation of the "Little Schools of the 400"; and
1-21           WHEREAS, LULAC has helped to initiate litigation against
1-22     segregation of Hispanics in public schools and has guaranteed
1-23     Hispanics various constitutional rights; and
1-24           WHEREAS, The Current National President of LULAC is Enrique
 2-1     "Rick" Dovalina of Houston, who deserves recognition for his
 2-2     outstanding work in furthering the organization's goals; and
 2-3           WHEREAS, Enrique Dovalina has been a LULAC member since 1986
 2-4     in Houston Council 673, which he has served as treasurer, legal
 2-5     advisor, and president; he was a member of the Houston SER board of
 2-6     directors and served as legal advisor to the Immediate Past
 2-7     National President of LULAC, Belena B. Robles of El Paso; and
 2-8           WHEREAS, Mr. Dovalina was elected National President of LULAC
 2-9     on July 4, 1998, and has provided the organization with first-rate
2-10     leadership; he has received numerous awards for his dedicated
2-11     service to LULAC; and
2-12           WHEREAS, The oldest and largest Hispanic civil rights
2-13     organization in the country, LULAC is an exemplary organization
2-14     that has helped Hispanics throughout the United States enjoy a
2-15     greater degree of participation in the affairs of their
2-16     communities; now, therefore, be it
2-17           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the State of
2-18     Texas, 76th Legislature, hereby commend the League of United Latin
2-19     American Citizens on its exceptional accomplishments and declare
2-20     February 14-20, 1999, as National LULAC Week in Texas; and, be it
2-21     further
2-22           RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for
2-23     presentation to LULAC President Enrique Dovalina as an expression
2-24     of esteem from the Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                     Noriega
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 191 was adopted by the House on
         February 15, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House