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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close on |
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March 30, 2025, with the passing of Arthur Teneyuca Moreno of |
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Austin at the age of 80; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Geronima and Amalio Moreno, Art Moreno |
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was born on May 17, 1944, and he grew up on the south side of San |
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Antonio; after graduating from Harlandale High School, he joined |
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the U.S. Navy, circumnavigating the globe three times during his |
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four years of dedicated service; he then attended St. Mary's |
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University, where he was involved in the Civil Rights Movement and |
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voter registration advocacy; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of his career in human resources, |
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Mr. Moreno worked for four administrations of Texas governors, the |
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Texas General Land Office, and the Texas Department of Health; |
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active in his community, he was a charter member of the Greater |
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Southwest Optimist Club and a founder of the National Hispanic |
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Institute; in his leisure time, he enjoyed listening to Tejano |
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music; and |
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WHEREAS, Above all else, Mr. Moreno took great pride in his |
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cherished family; he shared a rewarding marriage of 52 years with |
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his wife, Gloria, and he was a devoted father to their three |
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daughters, Leticia, Victoria, and Gabriela; over the years, he |
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became a loving "Pipo" to eight grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, While the passing of Art Moreno brings great sadness |
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to his family and friends, he leaves behind a legacy that will long |
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be treasured by all those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Arthur Teneyuca |
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Moreno and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: |
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to his wife, Gloria Mayo-Moreno; to his daughters, Leticia |
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Caballero and her husband, Frank, Victoria Herrera and her husband, |
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Jorge, and Gabriela Saenz and her husband, Aaron; to his |
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grandchildren, Frankie, Lucas, and Sara Caballero, Ilan, |
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Alejandra, and Carolina Herrera, and Mateo and Tomas Saenz; to |
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Maryanne Serna, Joanne Cavazos, Rosalinda Garcia, and Irma Moreno; |
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and to his numerous nephews, nieces, and friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Art Moreno. |
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Martinez Fischer |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1039 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 23, 2025. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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