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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 142
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Walter Hinojosa, who is retiring after 10 years of 
meritorious service as legislative and political director of the 
Texas American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial 
Organizations (AFL-CIO); and
	WHEREAS, Walter 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, Walter 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 his experience as an educator, Walter 
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, Walter 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 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 Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend
Walter Hinojosa for his outstanding service to the Texas American 
Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations and 
extend to him best wishes for the retirement years ahead; and, be 
it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                      Barrientos




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 4, 2006.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate