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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Frank Herrera Jr. of San Antonio has demonstrated an |
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unwavering commitment to justice and to the economic and political |
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empowerment of the Latino and Texas communities; and |
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WHEREAS, The founder of the Herrera Law Firm, Mr. Herrera has |
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pursued a successful career as a fierce protector of the underdog; |
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he has been an innovator in using courtroom technology in trials, |
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and he is often consulted by other attorneys for his expertise in |
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personal injury, insurance fraud, construction accidents, and |
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labor and employment law; benefiting his profession, he has served |
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on the board of governors of the Association of Trial Lawyers of |
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America and the board of directors of the Texas Trial Lawyers |
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Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Herrera is chairman of the board and managing |
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partner of Valiente International Ventures, a holding company for |
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HERO Assemblers and HERO Logistics; both HERO entities are |
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award-winning Tier One Suppliers for Toyota Motor Manufacturing |
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Texas, where Tundra and Sequoia models are manufactured, and they |
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have been recognized for their commitment to safety and quality in |
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handling onsite wheel and tire assembly, logistics, and cross dock |
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operations for Team Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Herrera has given freely of his time and |
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resources to numerous civic and charitable organizations and |
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educational institutions, including the St. Mary's University |
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Alumni Association and San Fernando Historical City Centre |
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Foundation; among other leadership roles, he has served on the |
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boards of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, |
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Central Catholic High School, and the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber |
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of Commerce; in 2013, he was named chair of the board of the New |
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America Alliance, a group of entrepreneurs and business leaders who |
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work to increase access to and control of capital among Latinos and |
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to develop the next generation of leaders; he has donated funds to a |
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host of community, cultural, and educational organizations as well; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In 2024, Mr. Herrera received the Texas Trial |
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Lawyers Association Lifetime Achievement Award, and in 2010, he was |
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honored with the prestigious Ohtli Award from the government of |
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Mexico; his many accolades further include La Prensa's Fourth |
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Annual Hispanic Heritage Award for the Legal Profession, the Peter |
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Torres Jr. Community Service Award from the Hispanic Issues Section |
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of the State Bar of Texas, and MALDEF's Valerie Kantor Award for |
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Extraordinary Achievement; and |
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WHEREAS, A committed champion of justice and the Latino |
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community, Frank Herrera has earned the admiration and appreciation |
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of innumerable people through his wide-ranging professional and |
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civic contributions; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Frank Herrera Jr. for his dedication to |
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the advancement of the Latino population in San Antonio and beyond |
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and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Herrera as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |