R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Since his election to the Texas House of
 1-2     Representatives in 1986, the Honorable Dr., Representative, Mr.,
 1-3     future senator Henry "Hank" Cuellar has developed a well-deserved
 1-4     reputation as an outstanding legislator and as a highly regarded
 1-5     education advocate; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, A five-term member of the House Appropriations
 1-7     Committee, this esteemed gentleman serves as chairman of the
 1-8     group's Subcommittee on Education, as vice chairman of the Higher
 1-9     Education Committee, as a member of the Calendars Committee, and as
1-10     chairman of the House Research Organization Steering Committee; in
1-11     addition, he recently highlighted his own commitment to scholastic
1-12     achievement when he earned his doctorate in government from The
1-13     University of Texas at Austin; and
1-14           WHEREAS, Representative Cuellar's dedication to education is
1-15     well known: he received an associate degree in political science,
1-16     summa cum laude, from Laredo Community College in 1976, and
1-17     continued his education at Georgetown University, garnering a
1-18     bachelor's degree in foreign service, cum laude, before pursuing
1-19     and earning a law degree from UT-Austin's School of Law in 1981;
1-20     and
1-21           WHEREAS, During his legislative tenure, this commendable
1-22     individual has earned numerous awards and accolades in
1-23     acknowledgment of his efforts on behalf of his constituents and all
1-24     the citizens of Texas; the Texas Chamber of Commerce presented him
 2-1     with its Legislative Leadership Award and its Distinguished Service
 2-2     Award, and in 1994 he was named to Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in
 2-3     America; and
 2-4           WHEREAS, A devoted family man, Representative Cuellar
 2-5     receives much love and support from his wife, Imelda, and his
 2-6     daughters, Christina, Alexandra, and Catherine Ann, and the
 2-7     Cuellars have earned the respect and admiration of their fellow
 2-8     Laredoans; and
 2-9           WHEREAS, Representative Cuellar is committed to supporting
2-10     our law enforcement agencies in their fight against crime, and to
2-11     building a strong, diversified Texas economy; his dedication to
2-12     issues affecting children, the elderly, and the environment has
2-13     inspired countless Texans, and it is truly a privilege to recognize
2-14     him at this time; now, therefore, be it
2-15           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-16     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the Honorable Henry Cuellar for
2-17     his dedication to public service and congratulate him on his
2-18     receipt of his doctorate in government from The University of Texas
2-19     at Austin; and, be it further
2-20           RESOLVED, That all appropriations riders end with the
2-21     language "in Laredo," and that the state budget surplus should be
2-22     sent to Laredo; and, be it further
2-23           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-24     prepared for Representative Cuellar as an expression of highest
2-25     regard by his colleagues in the Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                      Flores
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 945 was adopted by the House on May
         13, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House