79R20324 MAM-D

By:  Gallego                                                      H.R. No. 2304



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, James S. Taylor of Austin has made an exceptional 
contribution to the State of Texas as a member of the board of the 
Mexican American Legislative Leadership Foundation (MALLF); and
	WHEREAS, MALLF is dedicated to the professional development 
of Latino youth and sponsors the Moreno/Rangel Legislative 
Leadership Program, which provides opportunities for undergraduate 
and graduate students to serve as policy interns and fellows for 
members of the Texas House of Representatives; and
	WHEREAS, A native Texan, Mr. Taylor is president and founder 
of CIMA Strategies, Ltd.; raised in Ciudad Victoria, Mexico, he 
earned his bachelor's degree in international studies from Texas 
State University and pursued graduate studies at the Lyndon B. 
Johnson School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at 
Austin; he also completed the Executive Program at Stanford 
University; and
	WHEREAS, Widely respected for his knowledge of Mexico's 
political and business environments, this esteemed professional 
was founding director of Public Strategies, Inc., vice president of 
Burson-Marsteller in Washington, D.C., and a presidential 
appointee to the United States International Trade Commission; and
	WHEREAS, In May 2005, Mr. Taylor launched an Austin-based 
consulting firm in partnership with veteran strategists Matthew 
Dowd and Blaine Bull and former communications adviser to President 
George W. Bush Tucker Eskew; the firm, ViaNovo, will provide 
communications, media relations, and strategy advice, and will have 
offices in Austin, Washington, D.C., and Monterrey, Mexico; and
	WHEREAS, Committed to the political and civic needs of Texas, 
Mr. Taylor is active with numerous policy boards and nonprofit 
organizations, including the Council on Foreign Relations, the 
Mexican American Leadership Foundation, the Tomas Rivera Policy 
Institute, and United Way Capital Area in Austin; and
	WHEREAS, The strength of our communities depends on the 
dedication of individuals like James Taylor, who has consistently 
worked to promote government and civic participation, and it is a 
privilege to recognize his accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby honor James S. Taylor for his outstanding 
service as a member of the board of the Mexican American Legislative 
Leadership Foundation and extend to him sincere best wishes for 
continued achievement; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Taylor as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.