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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 457

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Eric P. Serna, the Superintendent of Insurance
for the State of New Mexico, who has distinguished himself as
one of our country's leading advocates for improving the lives
of our disadvantaged citizens and communities; and
	WHEREAS, A University of New Mexico graduate, Eric Serna 
earned a law degree from Catholic University in Washington, D.C.;
while in law school, he worked for the United States Equal 
Employment Opportunity Commission, rising in rank from intern
to special assistant to the chairman; and
	WHEREAS, After graduating from law school, he was special 
administrative assistant to United States Senator Joseph M. Montoya
until 1977, when he returned to New Mexico to serve as deputy 
director of the state's Employment Security Department; and
	WHEREAS, He was elected to the New Mexico State Corporation 
Commission in 1981 and served for 17 years, including 14 years as 
chairman; he was appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1998 to 
serve as regional director of the United States Department of 
Agriculture for the states of Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado; 
and
	WHEREAS, Since his appointment as the New Mexico 
Superintendent of Insurance by the New Mexico Public Regulation 
Commission in 2001, Superintendent Serna has worked tirelessly 
to ensure that all New Mexican citizens have access to basic 
health care; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Serna is active in state, national, and 
Hispanic bar associations and has served on the boards of 
professional and cultural organizations; he has been widely 
recognized for his dedication to improving the lives of the 
citizens of New Mexico's underprivileged communities; his
most recent achievement was the creation of Con Alma Health 
Foundation, Incorporated, which seeks to improve the health
of all New Mexicans by providing resources to meet the basic 
health needs of the disadvantaged; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby commend Superintendent Eric P. Serna 
for his outstanding public service and leadership and extend to 
him a warm welcome to the Texas State Capitol; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
                                                                        Hinojosa




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on March 23, 2005.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate