H.R. No. 1545

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, For the past 30 years, the members of Minorities in
	Government Auditing Services have gathered to share their
	collective knowledge and skills while contributing to the
	efficiency of the public sector; and
	WHEREAS, The group was founded in the mid-1980s by a number of
	men and women from diverse cultures and backgrounds who had
	recently begun working at the State Auditor's Office; they soon
	realized the advantages of joining together to discuss issues and
	standards in auditing and to support one another's career goals,
	and their numbers gradually expanded with the addition of new
	members and perspectives; and
	WHEREAS, In time, they began to adopt a more formal approach
	by holding weekly breakfast meetings; moreover, they adopted the
	name Minorities in Government Auditing Services, or MIGAS, which
	serves as a fitting acronym for a group that--like the savory
	dish--is made up of an eclectic mix; and
	WHEREAS, The members of MIGAS have continued to nurture their
	strong social and professional ties through the years, sharing
	joyful events, comforting one another in times of sorrow, and
	offering congratulations as individuals advanced in their jobs or
	began their well-deserved retirements; and
	WHEREAS, Serving as the bedrock of this close-knit team are
	charter members Jesse "The Senator" Ancira, Odelia Cruz, Mark "El
	Cantador Suave" Garcia, Hector "El Licenciado" Gonzales, Nellie
	"Robledo, the Radical" Gonzalez, Marshall "El Gato Negro" McDade,
	Gilberto "The Archbishop" Mendoza, and Eddie "The Commissioner"
	Longoria; among the more recent recruits are Marios Parpounas, Gary
	Payne, Larry Vinyard, James LeBas, Nick Villalpando, Kerry Barton,
	Rick de Leon, and Ronnie Jung; the group also continues to be
	influenced by the past friendship and contributions of the late
	Kelton Green; and
	WHEREAS, Drawing from their vast range of expertise and
	experience, the men and women of MIGAS have promoted excellence in
	government service, and in so doing, they have benefited their
	fellow citizens in the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
	Legislature hereby honor the members of Minorities in Government
	Auditing Services and extend to them sincere best wishes for
	continued success and happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for MIGAS as an expression of high regard by the Texas
	House of Representatives.
	Rodriguez of Travis
	Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
	Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
	Alonzo Gooden Otto
	Alvarado Guerra Paddie
	Anchia Guillen Parker
	Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
	Ashby Harless Perez
	Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
	Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
	Bohac Herrero Pickett
	Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
	Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
	Branch Huberty Raney
	Burkett Hughes Ratliff
	Burnam Hunter Raymond
	Button Isaac Reynolds
	Callegari Johnson Riddle
	Canales Kacal Ritter
	Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
	Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
	Clardy King of Parker Rose
	Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
	Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
	Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
	Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
	Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
	Creighton Krause Simmons
	Crownover Kuempel Simpson
	Dale Larson Smith
	Darby Laubenberg Smithee
	Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
	J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
	S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
	Deshotel Longoria Strama
	Dukes Lozano Taylor
	Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
	Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
	Elkins Martinez Toth
	Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
	Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
	Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
	Farrar Miles Villalba
	Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
	Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
	Frank Moody Walle
	Frullo Morrison White
	Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
	Giddings Murphy Wu
	Goldman Naishtat Zedler
	Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 1545 was adopted by the House on April
	15, 2013, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House