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By: Rodriguez of Travis H.R. No. 2274

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, The Mexican American Legislative Caucus, the oldest and largest Latino caucus in the nation, is marking the 40th anniversary of its founding in 2013; and

WHEREAS, Established in 1973, the Mexican American Legislative Caucus is a nonprofit and nonpartisan entity dedicated to advancing issues important to the Texas Latino community; the caucus additionally acts as an informational clearinghouse for members and nonmembers alike, providing research on the potential implications of legislative action; and

WHEREAS, Composed of members united by the goal of ensuring fair representation for all Texans, MALC serves as a strong and cohesive voice in the legislative process; in the years since its inception, it has benefited from the leadership and participation of the following individuals:

64th Legislative Session, 1975: Representative Paul Moreno, chairman, and members Representative Gonzalo Barrientos, Representative Terry Canales, Representative Melchor Chavez, Representative A. C. (Tony) Garcia, Representative Matt Garcia, Representative W. N. Hall, Representative Joe Hernandez, Senator Raul Longoria, Representative Frank Madla, Representative Gregory Montoya, Representative Ben Reyes, Senator Tati Santiesteban, Representative Ruben Torres, Representative Carlos F. Truan, and Representative Bob Vale;

65th Legislative Session, 1977: Representative Matt Garcia, chairman, Senator Raul Longoria, vice-chairman, Representative Irma Rangel, secretary, and Representative Joe Hernandez, legal counsel, and members Representative Hugo Berlanga, Representative Melchor Chavez, Representative Frank Collazo, Jr., Representative A. C. (Tony) Garcia, Representative Arnold Gonzales, Representative Frank Madla, Representative Paul Moreno, Representative Ben T. Reyes, Representative Froy Salinas, Senator Tati Santiesteban, Representative Frank Tejeda, Representative Ruben Torres, Senator Carlos F. Truan, Representative Bob Vale, and Representative Robert (Bob) Valles;

66th Legislative Session, 1979: Representative Paul Moreno, chairman, Representative Arnold Gonzales, vice-chairman, Representative Gonzalo Barrientos, secretary-treasurer, and Representative Irma Rangel, legal counsel, and members Representative Hugo Berlanga, Representative Melchor Chavez, Representative Frank Collazo, Jr., Representative Paul Elizondo, Representative A. C. (Tony) Garcia, Representative Matt Garcia, Representative Ernestine Glossbrenner, Representative W. N. (Billy) Hall, Jr., Representative Joe L. Hernandez, Representative Frank Madla, Representative Paul B. Ragsdale, Representative Froy Salinas, Representative Frank M. Tejeda, Representative Hector Uribe, and Representative Robert (Bob) Valles;

67th Legislative Session, 1981: Representative Paul Moreno, chairman, Representative Juan Hinojosa, vice-chairman, Representative Frank Collazo, Jr., secretary-treasurer, and Representative Irma Rangel, legal counsel, and members Representative Gonzalo Barrientos, Representative Hugo Berlanga, Representative Paul Elizondo, Representative A. C. (Tony) Garcia, Representative Matt Garcia, Representative Ernestine Glossbrenner, Representative Arnold Gonzales, Representative W. N. (Billy) Hall, Jr., Representative Joe L. Hernandez, Representative Don Lee, Representative Albert "Al" Luna III, Representative Frank Madla, Representative Paul B. Ragsdale, Representative Froy Salinas, Representative Frank M. Tejeda, Representative Hector Uribe, and Representative Robert (Bob) Valles;

68th Legislative Session, 1983: Representative Gonzalo Barrientos, chairman, Representative Al Luna, vice-chairman, Representative Juan Hinojosa, co-vice-chair, Representative Irma Rangel, co-vice-chair, Representative Walter Martinez, secretary, Representative Frank Collazo, Jr., treasurer, and Representative Rene Oliveira, legal counsel, and members Representative Kenneth Armbrister, Representative Bob Barton, Jr., Representative Hugo Berlanga, Representative Eddie Cavazos, Representative Jim Crockett, Representative Joe Gamez, Representative A. C. (Tony) Garcia, Representative Matt Garcia, Representative Gerald Geistweidt, Representative Ernestine Glossbrenner, Representative Al Granoff, Representative W. N. (Billy) Hall, Jr., Representative Dudley Harrison, Representative Joe Hernandez, Representative Don Lee, Representative Frank Madla, Representative Roman Martinez, Representative Alejandro (Alex) Moreno, Representative Paul Moreno, Representative Paul B. Ragsdale, Representative Froy Salinas, Representative Frank M. Tejeda, Representative Robert (Bob) Valles, and Representative Doyle Willis;

69th Legislative Session, 1985: Representative Albert (Al) Luna III, chairman, Representative Juan Hinojosa, vice-chairman, Representative Irma Rangel, co-vice-chair, Representative Eddie Cavazos, co-vice-chair, Representative Nancy McDonald, secretary, Representative Nicolas (Nick) Perez, treasurer, and Representative Rene Oliveira, general counsel, and members Representative Kenneth Armbrister, Representative Hugo Berlanga, Representative Frank Collazo, Representative Robert Early, Representative A. C. (Tony) Garcia, Representative Orlando Garcia, Representative Ernestine Glossbrenner, Representative Al Granoff, Representative Lena Guerrero, Representative W. N. (Billy) Hall, Jr., Representative Dudley Harrison, Representative Don Lee, Representative Gregory Luna, Representative Frank Madla, Representative Roman Martinez, Representative Dan Morales, Representative Alejandro (Alex) Moreno, Representative Paul Moreno, Representative Paul Ragsdale, Representative Chip Staniswalis, Representative Frank Tejeda, Representative Ralph Wallace III, and Representative Doyle Willis;

70th Legislative Session, 1987: Representative Albert (Al) Luna III, chairman, Representative Juan Hinojosa, vice-chairman, Representative Irma Rangel, co-vice-chair, Representative Eddie Cavazos, co-vice-chair, Representative Nancy McDonald, secretary, Representative Renato Cuellar, treasurer, Representative Gregory Luna, legal counsel, and Representative Alejandro (Alex) Moreno, whip, and members Representative Hugo Berlanga, Representative Frank Collazo, Representative Henry Cuellar, Representative Orlando Garcia, Representative Ernestine Glossbrenner, Representative Al Granoff, Representative Lena Guerrero, Representative Eddie Lucio, Representative Frank Madla, Representative Roman Martinez, Representative Dan Morales, Representative Paul Moreno, Representative Nicolas (Nick) Perez, Representative Ciro Rodriguez, Representative Ralph Wallace III, and Representative Larry Warner;

71st Legislative Session, 1989: Representative Hugo Berlanga, Representative Eddie Cavazos, Representative Frank Collazo, Jr., Representative Henry Cuellar, Representative Renato Cuellar, Representative Orlando Garcia, Representative Ernestine Glossbrenner, Representative Al Granoff, Representative Lena Guerrero, Representative Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, Representative Eddie Lucio, Representative Albert Luna, Representative Greg Luna, Representative Frank Madla, Representative Roman Martinez, Representative Nancy McDonald, Representative Dan Morales, Representative Alex Moreno, Representative Paul Moreno, Representative Nicolas Perez, Representative Irma Rangel, Representative Ciro Rodriguez, Representative Ralph Wallace III, and Representative Larry Warner;

72nd Legislative Session, 1991: Representative Hugo Berlanga, Representative Eddie Cavazos, Representative Frank Collazo, Jr., Representative Henry Cuellar, Representative Renato Cuellar, Representative Eddie De La Garza, Representative Pete Gallego, Representative Mario Gallegos, Representative Ernestine Glossbrenner, Representative Al Granoff, Representative Lena Guerrero, Representative Roberto Gutierrez, Representative Christine Hernandez, Representative Libby Linebarger, Representative Greg Luna, Representative Frank Madla, Representative Roman Martinez, Representative Paul Moreno, Representative Rene Oliveira, Representative Nicolas Perez, Representative Robert Puente, Representative Irma Rangel, Representative Ciro Rodriguez, Representative Leticia Van de Putte, and Representative Ralph Wallace III;

73rd Legislative Session, 1993: Representative Irma Rangel, chair, Representative Hugo Berlanga, vice chair, Representative Leticia Van de Putte, secretary, Representative Renato Cuellar, treasurer, and Representative Rene Oliveira, legal counsel, and members Representative Roberto R. Alonzo, Representative Leo Alvarado, Representative Karyne Jones Conley, Representative Henry Cuellar, Representative Diana Davila, Representative Eddie De La Garza, Representative Yolanda Navarro Flores, Representative Pete Gallego, Representative Mario Gallegos, Representative Al Granoff, Representative Roberto Gutierrez, Representative Christine Hernandez, Representative Libby Linebarger, Representative John Longoria, Representative Vilma Luna, Representative Nancy McDonald, Representative Paul Moreno, Representative Sergio Munoz, Representative Pedro Nieto, Representative Tony Parra, Representative Roberto Puente, Representative Richard Pena Raymond, Representative Ciro Rodriguez, Representative Sylvia Romo, and Representative Jim Solis;

74th Legislative Session, 1995: Representative Roberto R. Alonzo, Representative Leo Alvarado, Representative Henry Cuellar, Representative Renato Cuellar, Representative Eddie De La Garza, Representative Harryette Ehrhardt, Representative Jessica Farrar, Representative Pete Gallego, Representative Roberto Gutierrez, Representative Judy Hawley, Representative Christine Hernandez, Representative Tracy King, Representative John Longoria, Representative Vilma Luna, Representative Ruth Jones McClendon, Representative Paul Moreno, Representative Sergio Munoz, Representative Rene O. Oliveira, Representative Joe Pickett, Representative Robert Puente, Representative Irma Rangel, Representative Richard Pena Raymond, Representative Elvira Reyna, Representative Ciro Rodriguez, Representative Sylvia Romo, Representative Jim Solis, Representative Dale Tillery, Representative Gerard Torres, and Representative Leticia Van de Putte;

75th Legislative Session, 1997: Representative Hugo Berlanga, chairman, Representative Leticia Van de Putte, vice-chair, Representative Norma Chavez, secretary, Representative Domingo Garcia, treasurer, and Representative Rene O. Oliveira, legal counsel, and members Representative Leo Alvarado, Jr., Representative Lon Burnam, Representative Henry Cuellar, Representative Diana Davila, Representative Jessica Farrar, Representative Harryette Ehrhardt, Representative Ismael "Kino" Flores, Representative Pete Gallego, Representative Roberto Gutierrez, Representative Judy Hawley, Representative Christine Hernandez, Representative Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, Representative Tracy O. King, Representative John A. Longoria, Representative Vilma Luna, Representative Ruth Jones McClendon, Representative Paul Moreno, Representative Dora Olivo, Representative Joseph Pickett, Representative Robert R. Puente, Representative Richard Pena Raymond, Representative Arthur C. Reyna, Jr., Representative Elvira Reyna, Representative Alec Rhodes, Representative Ciro D. Rodriguez, Representative Gilbert Serna, Representative Jim Solis, Representative Gerard Torres, and Representative Miguel Wise;

76th Legislative Session, 1999: Representative Rene O. Oliveira, chairman, Representative Leticia Van de Putte, vice-chair, Representative Norma Chavez, secretary, Representative Domingo Garcia, treasurer, and Representative Miguel Wise, legal counsel, and members Representative Leo Alvarado, Jr., Representative Lon Burnam, Representative Jaime Capelo, Representative Henry Cuellar, Representative Harryette Ehrhardt, Representative Jessica Farrar, Representative Ismael "Kino" Flores, Representative Pete P. Gallego, Representative Roberto Gutierrez, Representative Judy Hawley, Representative Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, Representative Tracy O. King, Representative John A. Longoria, Representative Vilma Luna, Representative Glen Maxey, Representative Ruth Jones McClendon, Representative Joe E. Moreno, Representative Paul Moreno, Representative Manny Najera, Representative Rick Noriega, Representative Dora Olivo, Representative Joseph Pickett, Representative Robert R. Puente, Representative Irma Rangel, Representative Arthur C. Reyna, Jr., Representative Elvira Reyna, Representative Ignacio Salinas, Jr., Representative Jim Solis, Representative Juan F. Solis III, Representative Dale Tillery, and Representative Carlos Uresti;

77th Legislative Session, 2001: Representative Pete P. Gallego, chairman, Representative Dora Olivo, vice-chair, Representative Ismael "Kino" Flores, secretary, Representative Roberto Gutierrez, treasurer, and Representative Miguel D. Wise, legal counsel, and members Representative Lon Burnam, Representative Jaime Capelo, Representative Norma Chavez, Representative Garnet Coleman, Representative Jim Dunnam, Representative Harryette Ehrhardt, Representative Jessica Farrar, Representative Domingo Garcia, Representative Judy Hawley, Representative Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, Representative Tracy O. King, Representative John A. Longoria, Representative Vilma Luna, Representative Trey Martinez Fischer, Representative Glen Maxey, Representative Ruth Jones McClendon, Representative Jose Menendez, Representative Joe E. Moreno, Representative Paul Moreno, Representative Manny Najera, Representative Rick Noriega, Representative Rene O. Oliveira, Representative Joe C. Pickett, Representative Robert R. Puente, Representative Irma Rangel, Representative Richard Pena Raymond, Representative Arthur "Art" Reyna, Jr., Representative Elvira Reyna, Representative Ignacio Salinas, Jr., Representative Jim Solis, Representative Dale Tillery, Representative Carlos I. Uresti, and Representative Mike Villarreal;

78th Legislative Session, 2003: Representative Pete P. Gallego, chairman, Representative Dora Olivo, vice-chair, Representative Trey Martinez Fischer, treasurer, Representative Jessica Farrar, secretary, and Representative Miguel "Mike" Wise, legal counsel, and members Representative Roberto R. Alonzo, Representative Lon Burnam, Representative Gabi Canales, Representative Jaime Capelo, Representative Joaquin Castro, Representative Norma Chavez, Representative Garnet Coleman, Representative Dawnna Dukes, Representative Jim Dunnam, Representative Juan Escobar, Representative Timoteo Garza, Representative Ryan Guillen, Representative Roberto Gutierrez, Representative Pat Haggerty, Representative Scott Hochberg, Representative Terri Hodge, Representative Vilma Luna, Representative Ruth Jones McClendon, Representative Jose Menendez, Representative Ken Mercer, Representative Irma Rangel (In Memoriam), Representative Joe E. Moreno, Representative Paul Moreno, Representative Rick Noriega, Representative Rene Oliveira, Representative Aaron Pena, Representative Joe C. Pickett, Representative Robert Puente, Representative Chente Quintanilla, Representative Richard Pena Raymond, Representative Elvira Reyna, Representative Eddie Rodriguez, Representative Patrick Rose, Representative Jim Solis, Representative Carlos Uresti, and Representative Mike Villarreal;

79th Legislative Session, 2005: Representative Pete Gallego, chairman, Representative Dora Olivo, vice-chair, Representative Jessica Farrar, secretary, Representative Mike Villarreal, treasurer, and Representative Trey Martinez Fischer, legal counsel, and members Representative Garnet Coleman, Representative Dawnna Dukes, Representative Jim Dunnam, Representative Juan Escobar, Representative Veronica Gonzalez, Representative Terri Hodge, Representative Tracy King, Representative Vilma Luna, Representative Mando Martinez, Representative Ruth Jones McClendon, Representative Aaron Pena, Representative Joe Pickett, Representative Robert Puente, Representative Chente Quintanilla, Representative Richard Pena Raymond, Representative Joe Moreno, Representative Roberto R. Alonzo, Representative Rafael Anchia, Representative Lon Burnam, Representative Joaquin Castro, Representative Norma Chavez, Representative Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles, Representative Ryan Guillen, Representative Pat Haggerty, Representative Abel Herrero, Representative Scott Hochberg, Representative Jose Menendez, Representative Paul Moreno, Representative Rick Noriega, Representative Melissa Noriega, Representative Rene Oliveira, Representative Elvira Reyna, Representative Eddie Rodriguez, Representative Patrick Rose, Representative Jim Solis, and Representative Carlos Uresti;

80th Legislative Session, 2007: Representative Pete P. Gallego, chair, Representative Trey Martinez Fischer, vice-chair, Representative Jessica Farrar, secretary, Representative Michael Villarreal, treasurer, and Representative Abel Herrero, legal counsel, and members Representative Roberto R. Alonzo, Representative Rafael Anchia, Representative Lon Burnam, Representative Joaquin Castro, Representative Norma Chavez, Representative Garnet Coleman, Representative Dawnna Dukes, Representative Jim Dunnam, Representative Juan Escobar, Representative Joe Farias, Representative Ismael "Kino" Flores, Representative Juan Garcia, Representative Veronica Gonzales, Representative Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles, Representative Ryan Guillen, Representative Patrick Haggerty, Representative Ana Hernandez, Representative Scott Hochberg, Representative Terri Hodge, Representative Tracy King, Representative David Leibowitz, Representative Eddie Lucio III, Representative Armando Martinez, Representative Ruth Jones McClendon, Representative Jose Menendez, Representative Paul C. Moreno, Representative Elliott Naishtat, Representative Rick Noriega, Representative Rene O. Oliveira, Representative Dora Olivo, Representative Solomon Ortiz, Jr., Representative Aaron Pena, Representative Joseph C. Pickett, Representative Robert Puente, Representative Chente Quintanilla, Representative Richard Pena Raymond, Representative Eddie Rodriguez, and Representative Patrick Rose;

81st Legislative Session, 2009: Representative Trey Martinez Fischer, chairman, Representative Abel Herrero, vice chair, Representative Diana Maldonado, secretary, Representative Solomon Ortiz, Jr., treasurer, and Representative Veronica Gonzales, legal counsel, and members Representative Roberto R. Alonzo, Representative Carol Alvarado, Representative Rafael Anchia, Representative Lon Burnam, Representative Joaquin Castro, Representative Norma Chavez, Representative Garnet Coleman, Representative Dawnna Dukes, Representative Jim Dunnam, Representative Joe Farias, Representative Jessica Farrar, Representative Ismael "Kino" Flores, Representative Pete P. Gallego, Representative Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles, Representative Ryan Guillen, Representative Roland Gutierrez, Representative Ana Hernandez, Representative Scott Hochberg, Representative Terri Hodge, Representative Tracy O. King, Representative David McQuade Leibowitz, Representative Eddie Lucio III, Representative Marisa Marquez, Representative Armando Martinez, Representative Ruth Jones McClendon, Representative Jose Menendez, Representative Joe Moody, Representative Elliott Naishtat, Representative Rene Oliveira, Representative Dora Olivo, Representative Aaron Pena, Representative Joe Pickett, Representative Chente Quintanilla, Representative Richard Pena Raymond, Representative Tara Rios Ybarra, Representative Eddie Rodriguez, Representative Patrick Rose, Representative Michael U. Villarreal, and Representative Armando Walle;

82nd Legislative Session, 2011: Representative Trey Martinez Fischer, chairman, Representative Eddie Rodriguez, vice chairman, Representative Armando Martinez, secretary, Representative Roland Gutierrez, treasurer, and Representative Veronica Gonzales, legal counsel, and members Representative Jose Aliseda, Representative Roberto R. Alonzo, Representative Carol Alvarado, Representative Rafael Anchia, Representative Lon Burnam, Representative Joaquin Castro, Representative Garnet Coleman, Representative Dawnna Dukes, Representative Joe Farias, Representative Jessica Farrar, Representative Pete Gallego, Representative John Garza, Representative Larry Gonzales, Representative Naomi Gonzalez, Representative Ryan Guillen, Representative Ana Hernandez, Representative Scott Hochberg, Representative Tracy King, Representative J. M. Lozano, Representative Eddie Lucio III, Representative Dee Margo, Representative Marisa Marquez, Representative Ruth Jones McClendon, Representative Jose Menendez, Representative Sergio Munoz, Jr., Representative Elliott Naishtat, Representative Rene Oliveira, Representative Aaron Pena, Representative Joe Pickett, Representative Chente Quintanilla, Representative Richard Pena Raymond, Representative Raul Torres, Representative Mike Villarreal, and Representative Armando Walle;

83rd Legislative Session, 2013: Representative Trey Martinez Fischer, chairman, Representative Eddie Rodriguez, vice chairman, Representative Mando Martinez, secretary, Representative Mary Edna Gonzalez, treasurer, and Representative Ana Hernandez Luna, legal counsel, and members Representative Roberto R. Alonzo, Representative Carol Alvarado, Representative Rafael Anchia, Representative Lon Burnam, Representative Terry Canales, Representative Garnet Coleman, Representative Philip Cortez, Representative Dawnna Dukes, Representative Joe Farias, Representative Jessica Farrar, Representative Larry Gonzales, Representative Naomi Gonzalez, Representative Bobby Guerra, Representative Ryan Guillen, Representative Roland Gutierrez, Representative Abel Herrero, Representative Tracy King, Representative Oscar Longoria, Representative J. M. Lozano, Representative Eddie Lucio III, Representative Marisa Marquez, Representative Ruth Jones McClendon, Representative Jose Menendez, Representative Joe Moody, Representative Sergio Munoz, Jr., Representative Elliott Naishtat, Representative Poncho Nevarez, Representative Rene Oliveira, Representative Mary Ann Perez, Representative Joe Pickett, Representative Richard Pena Raymond, Representative Justin Rodriguez, Representative Jason Villalba, Representative Mike Villarreal, and Representative Armando Walle; and

WHEREAS, Today, the legislators who form the Mexican American Legislative Caucus continue to build on its proud tradition of advocacy, and it is indeed a privilege to recognize their vital contributions and those of their predecessors during this milestone year; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Mexican American Legislative Caucus and honor all of its members, past and present, for their service to the citizens of Texas; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the caucus as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.