H.R. No. 721



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to 
recognize Walter Hinojosa, who is retiring after 10 years of 
meritorious service as legislative and political director of the 
Texas AFL-CIO; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Hinojosa has long been a leading voice for the 
labor movement, and his advocacy for the rights of workers has left 
a lasting impact on conditions for the working men and women of 
Texas; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Hinojosa began his career as a teacher of 
government, economics, history, and Mexican American studies in 
Houston, where he helped hundreds of high school students 
participate in the Close Up Program, a week-long, intensive look at 
the federal government; he was named the 1980-1981 Outstanding 
Young Educator for the City of Houston; and
	WHEREAS, Drawing on that experience, Mr. Hinojosa served as 
legislative director for the Texas Federation of Teachers from 1987 
to 1995; he then assumed the position of legislative and political 
director of the Texas AFL-CIO; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Hinojosa has served as a national executive 
board member of the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement, 
the Hispanic support group of the AFL-CIO; he was a charter member 
of its Houston-Gulf Coast chapter and is currently secretary and 
treasurer for the Texas Labor Council for Latin American 
Advancement; and
	WHEREAS, Walter Hinojosa has advanced the cause of labor for 
over 30 years, connecting workers to their representatives in the 
legislature and organizing rallies and get-out-the-vote 
activities; his leadership will be missed by his colleagues and the 
Capitol community and by the millions of working Texas men and women 
whose lives he has improved; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend Walter Hinojosa for 
his outstanding service to the Texas AFL-CIO and extend to him best 
wishes for the retirement years ahead; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Hinojosa as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 721 was adopted by the House on May 
15, 2006, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House