H.R. No. 708
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Santos "Sandy" Acosta Fuentes was posthumously
recognized by the Austin History Center in conjunction with its
exhibit Mexican American Firsts: Trailblazers of Austin and Travis
County; and
WHEREAS, Honoring the important contributions made by
Mexican Americans to Central Texas, the Austin History Center and
its association joined with the Austin Public Library to organize
the show, which ran from August 21, 2010, through January 16, 2011;
Mexican American Firsts: Trailblazers of Austin and Travis County
celebrated the pioneering achievements of 32 remarkable men and
women and provided the public with an opportunity to learn more
about their lives; and
WHEREAS, One such individual, Santos "Sandy" Acosta Fuentes,
was honored for her achievements as a business owner; after working
as a beautician at Lorraine and Hage Beauty Shops, Mrs. Fuentes
opened the first beauty shop for Mexican American women in Austin,
starting Sandy's Beauty Shop in 1942 on East 7th Street; she
eventually owned two shops; and
WHEREAS, As a business owner, Mrs. Fuentes served as a role
model to Mexican American women; she hired, trained, and mentored
young women in the beauty business and helped many go on to start
businesses of their own; and
WHEREAS, Through her outstanding accomplishments, Sandy
Fuentes made a positive difference in her community, and her legacy
is a source of pride and inspiration to many people; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Santos "Sandy" Acosta
Fuentes, a Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis
County.
Rodriguez
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 708 was adopted by the House on March
17, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House