79R12141 BJM-D

By:  Chavez                                                       H.R. No. 1202



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Ted Bender was honored in January 2005 by the Martin 
Luther King, Jr., Committee of El Paso for his role in helping to 
end segregation in the city more than four decades ago; and
	WHEREAS, A resident of El Paso since 1949, Mr. Bender served 
as an alderman on the city council from 1957 to 1963 and voted for an 
ordinance in 1962 that ended enforced segregation in public places, 
including restaurants, motels, and movie theaters; and
	WHEREAS, The freedoms our citizens enjoy today are not only a 
testament to the courageous work of the late Dr. King, but also to 
the efforts of countless men and women like Mr. Bender, whose 
dedication to justice and racial equality resulted in positive 
social change; and
	WHEREAS, Through his leadership and unwavering devotion to 
establishing a fully inclusive and integrated El Paso, Ted Bender 
has left an indelible mark on the city he is proud to call home, and 
it is indeed a pleasure to honor him at this time; now, therefore, 
be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend Ted Bender for his work toward 
desegregation in El Paso and extend to him sincere best wishes for 
the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Bender as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.