82R8257 MGR-D
By: Rodriguez H.R. No. 725
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Margarita Munoz Simon 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, Margarita Munoz Simon, was
honored for her achievements in media; after moving to Austin with
her husband in 1942, she quickly became involved in civic and
community affairs, publishing the weekly Spanish-language
newspaper El Democrata in the 1940s and then beginning an
extraordinary career as a radio commentator broadcast throughout
the Austin area; and
WHEREAS, Earning the nickname "la Reyna de la Radio" for her
more than 50 years on the airwaves, Mrs. Simon was also a founding
member of the Austin League of United Latin American Citizens, the
local American GI Forum, and the Mexican American Business and
Professional Women's Association, and she consistently sought to
emphasize the beauty of her culture and heritage; she passed away in
2008; and
WHEREAS, Through her outstanding accomplishments, Margarita
Munoz Simon 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 Margarita Munoz
Simon, a Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County.