H.R. No. 1417

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Salvador Balcorta has earned the Lucy G. Acosta
	Humanitarian Award, presented by LULAC Project Amistad; and
	WHEREAS, A dedicated advocate for individuals in need, Mr.
	Balcorta has served on a number of local, state, and national
	advisory panels addressing the issues of communicable diseases,
	substance abuse, AIDS, teenage pregnancy, gang violence, border
	health, and social justice; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Balcorta has been appointed to the
	Hispanic/Latino National Substance Abuse and AIDS Planning
	Committee and the Governor's Advisory Committee on Immigration and
	Refugee Affairs; the past president of the Texas Affiliate Network,
	he is a member of the National Council of La Raza's executive
	committee, JPMorgan Chase National Community Advisory Board, and
	the Commission on Safety and Abuse in America's Prisons; and
	WHEREAS, Honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the
	El Paso chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, Mr.
	Balcorta has also earned the state award from the NASW Texas State
	Chapter and the 2005 Technology Hall of Fame Award from the El Paso
	Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; and
	WHEREAS, Salvador Balcorta has set an example of leadership
	and service to which all may aspire, and his efforts in behalf of
	his community have made a positive difference in the lives of many;
	now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas
	Legislature hereby congratulate Salvador Balcorta on his receipt of
	a Lucy G. Acosta Humanitarian Award and extend to him sincere best
	wishes for the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Mr. Balcorta as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.
	Chavez
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	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 1417 was adopted by the House on April
	27, 2007, by a non-record vote.
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	Chief Clerk of the House