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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Richard Moya was recognized by the Austin History |
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Center in conjunction with its exhibit Mexican American Firsts: |
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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, Richard Moya, was honored for |
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his achievements in politics; the first Mexican American elected to |
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the Travis County Commissioners Court, Commissioner Moya ably |
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represented Precinct 4 from 1970 to 1986; he went on to become a |
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deputy chief of staff in the administration of Governor Ann |
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Richards and served the public for two decades in both county and |
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state government; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply committed to the betterment of Austin, Mr. |
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Moya has served in numerous leadership roles through the years, |
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including as treasurer of the Austin Aces Athletic Club and as a |
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member of the Pan-Am Advisory Board, the Capital Area Planning |
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Council, and the Century Club; he has also served as a delegate to |
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the National Democratic Convention and remains active today in |
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national, state, and local politics; and |
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WHEREAS, Richard Moya has made a positive difference in his |
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community, and his outstanding accomplishments are a source of |
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pride and inspiration to many people; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Richard Moya on his selection as a |
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Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County and extend |
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to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Moya as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Rodriguez |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 719 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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