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                                                                  H.R. No. 140



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Luis Mata of El Paso has long benefited his fellow 
citizens through his steadfast support of numerous worthy 
organizations at the local, state, and national levels; and
	WHEREAS, This accomplished gentleman is a graduate of The 
University of Texas at El Paso, where he earned his bachelor's 
degree in business administration, specializing in management; he 
and his wife Esther are the proud parents of two sons, Abraham and 
Adam; and
	WHEREAS, An El Paso native, Mr. Mata is a valued state 
employee who participates in the United Way State Employees 
Charitable Campaign and has devoted 13 years of employment to the 
Texas Department of Agriculture and the past eight years to the 
Texas Workers' Compensation Commission; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Mata has led the El Paso Del Norte Tejano 
Democrats since 1996, and he continues to excel in that role, 
drawing on the wealth of experience he has gained over the years 
through his active participation in numerous campaigns at the 
local, state, and federal level for Democratic candidates and his 
former employment with United States Representative Ron Coleman; 
and
	WHEREAS, His diverse and meaningful contributions to the El 
Paso community include his service as a member of the advisory board 
of the Government Employees Credit Union and his tenure as a civil 
service commissioner for the City of El Paso; in addition, he has 
been instrumental in encouraging voting among the community's 
Hispanic citizens; and
	WHEREAS, Luis Mata is a public-spirited Texan who continues 
to play an active role in civic and political affairs, and his many 
good works have made him a role model to all who know him; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to Luis Mata for his longtime 
commitment to political and civic causes and extend sincere best 
wishes to him for continued success and happiness; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Mata as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.

                                                                     Quintanilla

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 140 was adopted by the House on 
February 5, 2003, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House