HR176 - Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Regional Hispanic Contractors Association on the occasion of Construction Industry Day at the State Capitol on February 5, 2025.

      H.R. No. 176       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, The Regional Hispanic Contractors Association is   celebrating the 30th anniversary of its founding at Construction   Industry Day at the State Capitol on February 5, 2025; and          WHEREAS, Originally called the Hispanic Contractors   Association of DFW, the Regional Hispanic Contractors Association   was established in 1995, and it has since dedicated itself to   promoting the economic and professional growth of its members in   the architectural, engineering, and construction industry; and          WHEREAS, Over the years, RHCA has grown to represent a   diverse membership that encompasses general contractors,   subcontractors, small business owners, engineers, architects,   construction workers, safety training educators and instructors,   and students, and its many services include safety and business   development training, bilingual classes, and networking   opportunities and events; moreover, the association collaborates   with various public agencies through its advocacy initiatives, and   its Contractor Business Center assists contractors with project   procurement, construction safety, and sustainability; and          WHEREAS, Today, RHCA benefits from the able leadership of   president and chief executive officer John H. Martinez-D., as well   as RHCA board chair Rey Roca, vice chair Veronica Muñoz, immediate   past-chair Luis Delgado, treasurer Clint Binkley, secretary Marvin   Jackson, parliamentarian Angela M. Lopez, and members Ruben Arias,   Shaun Duron, Christopher Escobedo, Brian Johnson, Eric Garcia,   Maricarmen Tamez, Vladimir Naranjo, Robert Rodriguez, Julie   Gutierrez, and Lissi Riedel; and          WHEREAS, For three decades, the Regional Hispanic   Contractors Association has played an invaluable role in supporting   Hispanic professionals in the construction industry, and it is   indeed deserving of recognition on this notable milestone in its   history; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Regional   Hispanic Contractors Association on the occasion of Construction   Industry Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting   delegation sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable trip   to Austin; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the   Texas House of Representatives.     Anchía     Burrows Guerra Morales Shaw   Alders Guillen Morgan   Allen Harless Muñoz   Anchía Harris Noble   Ashby Harris Davila Olcott   Barry Harrison Oliverson   Bell of Kaufman Hayes Ordaz   Bell of Montgomery Hefner Orr   Bernal Hernandez Patterson   Bhojani Hickland Paul   Bonnen Hinojosa Perez of El Paso   Bowers Holt Perez of Harris   Bryant Hopper Phelan   Buckley Howard Pierson   Bucy Hull Plesa   Bumgarner Hunter Raymond   Button Isaac Reynolds   Cain Johnson Richardson   Campos Jones of Dallas Rodríguez Ramos   Canales Jones of Harris Romero   Capriglione Kerwin Rose   Cole King Rosenthal   Collier Kitzman Schatzline   Cook LaHood Schofield   Cortez Lalani Schoolcraft   Craddick Lambert Shaheen   Cunningham Landgraf Shofner   Curry Leach Simmons   Darby Leo Wilson Slawson   A. Davis of Dallas Little Smithee   Y. Davis of Dallas Longoria Spiller   Dean Lopez of Bexar Swanson   DeAyala Lopez of Cameron Talarico   Dorazio Louderback Tepper   Dutton Lowe Thompson   Dyson Lozano Tinderholt   Fairly Lujan Toth   Flores Luther Troxclair   Frank Manuel Turner   Gámez Martinez VanDeaver   Garcia of Bexar Martinez Fischer Vasut   Garcia of Dallas McLaughlin Villalobos   Garcia Hernandez McQueeney Virdell   Gates Metcalf Vo   Gerdes Meyer Walle   Geren Meza Ward Johnson   Gervin-Hawkins Money Wharton   González of Dallas Moody Wilson   González of El Paso Morales of Harris Wu   Goodwin Morales of Maverick Zwiener     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 176 was adopted by the House on February   5, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House