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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 70
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join the citizens of Houston and Texans across the state in |
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celebrating July 27, 2013, as Gus Garcia Day; and |
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WHEREAS, Gus Garcia Day honors the late Gustavo C. "Gus" |
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Garcia, an attorney whose work on an array of legal cases played a |
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vital role in advancing Tejano civil rights; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Laredo, Mr. Garcia was born on July |
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27, 1915; he earned his legal degree from The University of Texas |
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School of Law and was a legal advisor to the League of United |
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Latin American Citizens before serving in the military during |
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World War II; and |
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WHEREAS, After the war, he turned his attention to a |
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variety of cases involving public schools, notably Delgado v. |
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Bastrop ISD, in which the court held that the segregation of |
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Mexican American children in Texas public schools was illegal; he |
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also served as an attorney in the Felix Longoria Affair and |
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helped contract negotiations to secure the rights of workers in |
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the United States-Mexico Bracero Program; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Garcia is best known for his work on Hernandez |
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v. State of Texas, in which he became the first Mexican American |
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to win a case before the United States Supreme Court; this |
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landmark case held that Mexican Americans and all other racial |
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groups had equal protection under the 14th Amendment to the |
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United States Constitution; and |
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WHEREAS, Gus Garcia had a profound impact on civil rights |
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in Texas, and it is truly fitting that a day be set aside to honor |
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his memory and his many contributions to our state; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life |
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and legacy of Gustavo C. Garcia and extend to all those |
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associated with the First Annual Gus Garcia Day best wishes for a |
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memorable event; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this special occasion. |
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Garcia, Van de Putte |
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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 July 19, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |