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                                                                  H.R. No. 1210



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, For more than three decades, Alicia Chacon has 
blazed a trail for Hispanic women on the local, state, and national 
levels, while making significant contributions to the betterment of 
her community, state, and nation; and
	WHEREAS, Retired from a seven-year tenure as president of the 
United Way of El Paso, the former El Paso County Judge has inspired 
countless residents of the Lone Star State over the course of her 
career, and her myriad achievements have earned her induction into 
the El Paso Women's Hall of Fame, the El Paso Democratic Hall of 
Fame, and the Texas Women's Hall of Fame; and
	WHEREAS, In 1970, Ms. Chacon became the first Hispanic woman 
to serve on the Ysleta School Board, in which capacity she worked to 
promote racial and gender equality; two years later she was the 
first El Pasoan to serve on the National Democratic Party 
Committee, and with her election as county clerk in 1975, she became 
the first woman from El Paso County to earn election to a countywide 
office; and
	WHEREAS, In 1978 she was appointed by President Jimmy Carter 
to serve as the regional director of the Small Business 
Administration, becoming the first woman in the nation to attain 
such a position; that role was followed by her 1983 election to the 
El Paso City Council, representing another landmark victory for 
Hispanic women; and
	WHEREAS, The first female county judge of El Paso County, 
this esteemed public servant was elected to that post in 1991; in 
all the challenging posts she has held, she has demonstrated 
integrity and commitment and opened the doors of opportunity for 
those who would follow in her footsteps; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend Alicia Chacon for her legacy of 
leadership and achievement in public office and extend to her best 
wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Ms. Chacon as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.

                                                                          Chavez

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1210 was adopted by the House on April 
29, 2005, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House