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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 829
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Texas chapter of the League of United Latin |
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American Citizens on the occasion of the organization's 90th |
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anniversary, which is being celebrated May 30 through June 2, |
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2019, at the Texas LULAC 90th State Convention and Expo; and |
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WHEREAS, LULAC was founded in 1929, and the organization |
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has been a leader in the field of civil rights for 90 years; it |
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has championed the ideals of respect for human dignity and equal |
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access to education, health care, and housing and has worked to |
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resolve issues related to immigration, the judicial system, and |
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voting rights; it is the largest and oldest civil rights |
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organization in the United States; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, LULAC has also worked to create |
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a common vision that will unite people from all demographic |
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groups and walks of life; the group has been a leader in building |
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coalitions with a wide range of organizations to help the nation |
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live up to its founding principles and ideals; and |
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WHEREAS, For 90 years, Texas LULAC has been a steadfast |
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defender of civil rights and an untiring advocate for economic |
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opportunity and human dignity; state director Lupe Torres has |
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played a vital role in the organization's achievements, and her |
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lifetime of service to others has contributed greatly to her |
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outstanding leadership of Texas LULAC for the past three years; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the members and leadership of the |
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Texas chapter of the League of United Latin American Citizens on |
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their commitment to the common good and recognize June 1, 2019, |
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as Texas LULAC Day; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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this exemplary organization as an expression of high regard from |
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the Texas Senate. |
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Lucio |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 24, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |