By:  Gallego                                                    H.C.R. No. 9  



HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, The Honorable Paul C. Moreno has established an 
outstanding record of service not only to the members of his 
community but to Texans everywhere during his longstanding tenure 
in the Texas Legislature; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Moreno was born on April 28, 1931, and has been a 
lifelong resident of El Paso County where he received both his 
primary and secondary education from the El Paso Independent School 
District in South El Paso and then went on to serve six years in the 
United States Marine Corps, his tour of duty being with the 1st 
Marine Division in Korea; and
	WHEREAS, As a result of his participation in Korea, and as a 
tribute to his service to the country, Mr. Moreno was awarded the 
following citations:
	1.  U.S. Presidential Unit Citation with Two Bronze Stars                      
	2.  Korean Presidential Unit Citation with one Oak Leaf 
Cluster              
	3.  Korean Service Medal with one Silver and One Bronze Star                   
	4.  The National Defense Service Medal                                         
	5.  Good Conduct Medal; and                                                    
	WHEREAS, After earning his B.B.A. degree at Texas Western 
College, now known as The University of Texas at El Paso, Mr. Moreno 
went on to The University of Texas Law School where he prepared for 
what would become a long and distinguished career of dedicated 
public service, and is currently a member of the State Bar of Texas, 
the El Paso Bar Association, the American Judicature Society, and 
was co-founder of the El Paso Legal Assistance; and
	WHEREAS, He won his first election in 1966 at a time when 
Mexican-American legislators were few in numbers and lacking in 
influence; today he is considered the "Watch Dog" and the 
"Conscience of the House" by his peers and is looked on by the 
members of the Mexican-American Legislative Caucus as a mentor and 
role model who has broken down barriers and opened doors of 
opportunity for them as well as for members of the communities they 
represent; and
	WHEREAS, A passionate and outspoken advocate for the poor, 
the disabled, the disenfranchised, and education, he sought and 
received committee assignments that allowed him to represent 
constituencies whose voices are not always among the most powerful; 
currently a member of the Juvenile Justice and Family Issues 
Committee, he has also served in recent sessions on the 
Appropriations Committee as well as the Committee on Higher 
Education; and
	WHEREAS, Now an elder statesman serving his 18th term in the 
House of Representatives and the second most senior House member, 
Representative Moreno rightfully has earned the esteem of his 
constituents and of his colleagues through the years of his 
forthright and uncompromising approach to the ideals of public 
service; and
	WHEREAS, His achievements as the longest-serving 
Mexican-American legislator in Texas history are worthy of 
recognition, and his colleagues have proposed naming the state 
office building in El Paso in his honor as a fitting tribute; for 
the purposes of Section 2165.005(f), Government Code, this building 
is not a state or regional headquarters for a state agency; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 78th Legislature of the State of Texas, 
1st Called Session, hereby extend its appreciation to State 
Representative Paul C. Moreno for his years of devotion to public 
service and direct the Texas Building and Procurement Commission to 
name the state office building in El Paso  the Paul C. Moreno State 
Office Building; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That the secretary of state forward an official 
copy of this resolution to the chair and executive director of the 
Texas Building and Procurement Commission.