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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 684
2	2	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
3	3	recognize Johnny N. Mata, who is receiving a Lifetime Achievement
4	4	Award and is being honored with a celebration for his 80th
5	5	birthday; and
6	6	WHEREAS, For many years, Johnny Mata has been a champion of
7	7	social justice, education, and civil rights in Houston and across
8	8	the state; after serving his country as a member of the United
9	9	States Army, he joined the Gulf Coast Community Services
10	10	Association, where he served with distinction for 32 years and
11	11	where his tireless commitment to helping those struggling to make
12	12	better lives for themselves had a profound impact on countless
13	13	people; and
14	14	WHEREAS, Committed to a life of service on behalf of the
15	15	underprivileged and the Latino communities, Mr. Mata has been an
16	16	outspoken voice against prejudice and injustice through his work
17	17	with a number of organizations; as a member of the League of
18	18	United Latin American Citizens, he has held numerous leadership
19	19	positions; he has served six terms as the director of two local
20	20	districts and two terms as Texas state director; and
21	21	WHEREAS, Mr. Mata has been responsible for bringing to the
22	22	forefront issues regarding law enforcement and education in the
23	23	Hispanic community; he was a founding member of the Latino
24	24	Learning Center, which serves the educational needs of
25	25	Hispanics, and he has been recognized nationally for advocating
26	26	for the hiring of Hispanic educators and administrators in public
27	27	school districts; and
28	28	WHEREAS, In 1999, Mr. Mata founded the Greater Houston
29	29	Coalition for Justice, an umbrella organization of more than 25
30	30	civil rights and advocacy groups dedicated to raising awareness
31	31	of human rights issues and to addressing deficiencies in the
32	32	Greater Houston area's criminal justice system; and
33	33	WHEREAS, The coalition played a vital role in reforming the
34	34	way Texas grand juries are selected so that they better represent
35	35	a broad cross-section of the community; the work of the
36	36	organization has also included addressing the issues of the use
37	37	of deadly force by police officers against minorities and the
38	38	treatment of immigrants and of the mentally ill; and
39	39	WHEREAS, Johnny Mata has been instrumental in improving the
40	40	lives of people across Texas and the country, and it is truly fitting
41	41	that he receive special recognition; now, therefore, be it
42	42	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
43	43	Legislature, hereby commend Johnny N. Mata on his deep and
44	44	abiding commitment to the causes of social justice and equal
45	45	rights and extend to him best wishes for continued success as he
46	46	celebrates his 80th birthday; and, be it further
47	47	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him
48	48	as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
49	49	Whitmire, Garcia
50	50	________________________________
51	51	President of the Senate
52	52	I hereby certify that the
53	53	above Resolution was adopted by
54	54	the Senate on April 26, 2017.
55	55	________________________________
56	56	Secretary of the Senate
57	57	________________________________
58	58	Member, Texas Senate
59	59	________________________________
60	60	Member, Texas Senate