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By:  Gallego                                                    H.C.R. No. 287



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, In his youth, he attended The University of Texas at 
Austin School of Law where he prepared himself for what would become 
a long and distinguished career of dedicated public service; and
	WHEREAS, He won his first election in 1966 at a time when 
Mexican-American legislators were few in number and lacking in 
influence; today he 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, and the disenfranchised, 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 house committees on Business and Industry and on 
Juvenile Justice and Family Issues, 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 many colleagues through the years for 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; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 78th Legislature of the State of Texas 
hereby extend its appreciation to State Representative Paul C. 
Moreno for his devotion to public service and encourage the State 
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 
State Building and Procurement Commission.