82R27812 JEN-D
By: Gonzales of Hidalgo H.R. No. 1925
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Residents of the Rio Grande Valley joined together
May 1-3, 2011, to celebrate the inaugural McAllen Book Fair,
organized by Oscar Moreno; and
WHEREAS, The first event of its kind in McAllen, the Book Fair
was held at the local convention center and featured 30 exhibitors,
editorial houses, and bookstores; in addition to writers'
conferences and book signings, visitors enjoyed poetry readings,
storytelling, a short film and musical presentation, and painting
workshops; and
WHEREAS, The festival was established by Mr. Moreno in an
effort to increase the reading audience in South Texas while
generating a dialogue between Anglo and Hispanic communities by
allowing the exchange of ideas and enriching the culture of the
region; he hopes that the festival will become an annual affair; and
WHEREAS, Reading can make a tremendous difference in the
lives of both children and adults, opening up new, undiscovered
worlds and introducing readers to experiences that they would have
never otherwise encountered; Oscar Moreno has helped to share this
joy with others, and his efforts have truly benefited the people of
McAllen; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby commend Oscar Moreno for hosting the first book
fair in the city of McAllen and extend to him sincere best wishes
for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Moreno as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.