H.R. No. 2255
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Becky Moeller of Corpus Christi was inducted into
the Texas Labor Hall of Fame on January 20, 2022; and
WHEREAS, The first woman to hold statewide elected office in
the Texas AFL-CIO, Ms. Moeller became secretary-treasurer in 2003
and president in 2007; during her tenure in leading the state
organization, she was instrumental in the advancement of
get-out-the-vote efforts, which contributed to the success of
candidates supportive of the labor movement; she also worked
tirelessly in behalf of issues vital to members, including equal
pay for equal work, the $15-per-hour minimum wage, expanded health
care access, workplace benefits for same-sex couples, immigration
reform, and fair trade; moreover, she emphasized leadership
development, strengthened the relationship between the Texas and
national AFL-CIO organizations, and raised awareness of the need to
intensify organizing across the South; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Moeller began her involvement in the labor
movement in 1967, while working in sales for Southwestern Bell;
discovering a huge gender disparity in pay, she joined with other
women in her office to fight for fair treatment; she became
president of Communications Workers of America Local 6137 and
eventually rose to become its vice president and
secretary-treasurer; in addition, she was president of the Coastal
Bend Labor Council; since her retirement in 2015, she has remained
active as a voice for labor; and
WHEREAS, Benefiting the wider community, Ms. Moeller has
served on the local United Way board of governors and the Corpus
Christi Workforce Development Board; she was appointed chair of the
commission overseeing the Texas Department of Licensing and
Regulation by Governor Ann Richards in 1992 and held that post until
1995; and
WHEREAS, A trailblazer and a tireless champion of Texas
workers, Becky Moeller made a positive impact in countless lives
through her vision, leadership, and dedication, and she is indeed
deserving of this prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Becky Moeller on her induction into
the Texas Labor Hall of Fame and extend to her sincere best wishes
for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Moeller as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Herrero
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2255 was adopted by the House on May
29, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House