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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Juan Cotera was recognized by the Austin History |
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Center in conjunction with its exhibit Mexican American Firsts: |
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Trailblazers of Austin and Travis County; and |
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WHEREAS, Honoring the important contributions made by |
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Mexican Americans to Central Texas, the Austin History Center and |
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its association joined with the Austin Public Library to organize |
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the show, which ran from August 21, 2010, through January 16, 2011; |
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Mexican American Firsts: Trailblazers of Austin and Travis County |
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celebrated the pioneering achievements of 32 remarkable men and |
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women and provided the public with an opportunity to learn more |
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about their lives; and |
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WHEREAS, One such individual, Juan Cotera, was honored for |
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his achievements in business; the cofounder of two architecture |
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firms, one established more than 35 years ago, he has played an |
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instrumental role in the design of the Interstate 35 Makeover |
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Project, the Cepeda Music Garden, and the AFL-CIO state |
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headquarters, and his firm has completed some of the city's major |
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community buildings, including Austin City Hall, the Austin |
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Convention Center, and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Cotera holds architecture and urban and regional |
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planning degrees from The University of Texas at Austin; he has |
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worked for five decades to elevate people and place, regardless of |
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their resources, and his lifelong contributions were recognized |
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with an award from the Fellowship of the American Institute of |
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Architects in 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Juan Cotera has made a positive difference in his |
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community, and his outstanding accomplishments are a source of |
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pride and inspiration to many people; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Juan Cotera on his selection as a |
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Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County and extend |
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to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Cotera as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |