H.R. No. 438



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Paula Lopez-Villanueva of Weslaco has successfully 
made the journey from migrant worker to small-business owner 
through hard work, determination, and vision; and
	WHEREAS, Emigrating from Nuevo Progreso, Mexico, to Weslaco 
in 1979 at the age of 14, Ms. Lopez-Villanueva developed her strong 
work ethic at a young age working with her family in vegetable 
fields across the United States until the age of 25; and
	WHEREAS, Recognizing that furthering her education would 
enable her to provide more for her four children, this resourceful 
young woman enrolled at South Texas Community College and, two 
years later, earned an associate's degree in accounting; and
	WHEREAS, Ms. Lopez-Villanueva excelled in her new job as an 
office manager for a sign company, but longed to go into business 
for herself; with the love and support of her husband, Santos 
Villanueva, she turned this dream into a reality and opened 
All-Valley Waste, a trash collection service for small 
subdivisions, colonias, and rural areas not serviced by city 
contracts; and
	WHEREAS, The company has since thrived, increasing its 
customer base from two to more than 800 in the course of a single 
year, and with plans to increase services, All-Valley Waste will 
undoubtedly continue to prosper in the future; and
	WHEREAS, Paula Lopez-Villanueva has worked hard to own and 
operate her own business, which in turn provides an important 
service to many people in underserved areas; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Paula Lopez-Villanueva on her 
achievements as a small-business owner and extend to her sincere 
best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Ms. Lopez-Villanueva as an expression of high regard 
by the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                        Martinez

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 438 was adopted by the House on March 
3, 2005, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House