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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Daniel C. Camacho was posthumously recognized by the |
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Austin History Center in conjunction with its exhibit Mexican |
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American Firsts: Trailblazers of Austin and Travis County; and |
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WHEREAS, Honoring the important contributions made by |
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Mexican Americans to Central Texas, the Austin History Center and |
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its association joined with the Austin Public Library to organize |
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the show, which ran from August 21, 2010, through January 16, 2011; |
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Mexican American Firsts: Trailblazers of Austin and Travis County |
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celebrated the pioneering achievements of 32 remarkable men and |
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women and provided the public with an opportunity to learn more |
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about their lives; and |
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WHEREAS, One such individual, Daniel Camacho, was honored for |
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his achievements in politics; Mr. Camacho created the One Hundred |
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Dollar Club, which funded several local campaigns for public |
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office, and during the 1970s, he was known as "mayor of Austin's |
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East Side" to fellow citizens who sought his advice and assistance |
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in political matters; and |
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WHEREAS, This influential leader was the first Hispanic |
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carpenter to be accepted into the United Brotherhood of Carpenters |
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Local No. 1266, and he encouraged numerous other men to join as |
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well; Mr. Camacho served on the board of the Pan American Recreation |
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Center and gave generously of his time and talents to such |
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organizations as the East Austin Lions Club, the Freemasons, and |
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the Austin Syroco Social Club; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his outstanding accomplishments, Daniel |
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Camacho made a positive difference in his community, and his legacy |
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is a source of pride and inspiration to many people; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Daniel C. Camacho, a |
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Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County. |
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Rodriguez |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 706 was adopted by the House on March |
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17, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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