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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Mexican American Democrats of Texas |
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have long worked to advance causes important to the state's large |
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Hispanic population, and their groundbreaking efforts have helped |
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to ensure that the voices of all our citizens are heard and |
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respected; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the capable leadership of its presidents |
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through the years, the Mexican American Democrats of Texas has |
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successfully increased the representation of Hispanic Texans at the |
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local, state, and national levels and will undoubtedly continue |
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this proud tradition throughout the years to come; and |
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WHEREAS, Following in the footsteps of such groups as La Raza |
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Unida and the Southwest Voter Registration Project, members of the |
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Mexican American Democrats of Texas have employed grassroots |
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methods to reach the largest audience possible; by actively |
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soliciting their constituents' opinions and faithfully |
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representing their concerns, they have demonstrated the truest |
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ideals of the democratic process; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the 2016 president and all former |
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presidents of the Mexican American Democrats of Texas and commend |
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the organization for its achievements; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Mexican American Democrats of Texas as an |
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expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |