R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The House of Representatives takes great pride in
 1-2     joining the Houston Association of Hispanic Media Professionals
 1-3     (HAHMP) in honoring veteran Houston journalist Sylvan Rodriguez,
 1-4     for his many years of professional news coverage and community
 1-5     involvement indeed merit special legislative recognition; and
 1-6           WHEREAS,  An affiliate of the National Association of
 1-7     Hispanic Journalists, HAHMP was formed to support and encourage the
 1-8     practice of journalism by Hispanics and to promote a fair and
 1-9     accurate portrayal of Hispanics in the media; and
1-10           WHEREAS,  Since 1986, the group has awarded more than
1-11     $100,000 in scholarships to journalism students while contributing
1-12     regularly to the Houston Hispanic Forum's Annual Career & Education
1-13     Day activities, reaching countless Hispanic students and their
1-14     families; and
1-15           WHEREAS, Sylvan Rodriguez is a founding member of HAHMP, and
1-16     he has been an important figure in Houston journalism since 1977;
1-17     in his many years of experience he has covered the Texas
1-18     Legislature and  national political conventions, interviewed five
1-19     U.S. presidents, become a recognized authority on NASA and space
1-20     reporting, and appeared on a number of news-related television
1-21     shows, including "ABC World News Tonight," "Nightline," and "Good
1-22     Morning America"; and
1-23           WHEREAS, Anchor of the noon and six o'clock news broadcasts
1-24     of KHOU-TV Channel 11 in Houston, he has received numerous honors
 2-1     and awards from the Associated Press, United Press International,
 2-2     and Sigma Delta Chi, the professional journalism fraternity; and
 2-3           WHEREAS, Mr. Rodriguez is an active and dedicated member of
 2-4     the boards of many charitable and philanthropic organizations,
 2-5     including the Museum of Natural Science, the American Cancer
 2-6     Society, the American Diabetes Association, the Volunteer Center,
 2-7     and I Have A Dream; his golf tournaments have raised money for the
 2-8     Challenge Centers, United Cerebral Palsy, and the Tourette Syndrome
 2-9     Association; and
2-10           WHEREAS, This exceptional Texas journalist will be honored at
2-11     the annual HAHMP fund-raising banquet on May 14, 1999; with the
2-12     theme "Sylvan Rodriguez: A Man of Valor," the event will feature
2-13     many of Mr. Rodriguez's colleagues and friends, including ABC's
2-14     "20/20" reporter John Quinones and a video tribute from former
2-15     president George Bush; and
2-16           WHEREAS, The event will help develop scholarships for
2-17     students who aim for a successful communications career, and it
2-18     serves as a wonderful opportunity to salute the work of this
2-19     distinguished man and his immeasurable contributions to his
2-20     community; now, therefore, be it
2-21           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-22     Legislature hereby honor Sylvan Rodriguez on the occasion of his
2-23     tribute by the Houston Association of Hispanic Media Professionals
2-24     and extend to him warmest best wishes; and, be it further
2-25                     RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution
2-26     be prepared for Mr. Rodriguez as an expression of high regard by
2-27     the Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                     Noriega
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 915 was adopted by the House on May
         22, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House