TITLE: Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Regional Hispanic Contractors Association on the occasion of Construction Industry Day at the State Capitol on February 5, 2025.

SUMMARY: Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Regional Hispanic Contractors Association on the occasion of Construction Industry Day at the State Capitol on February 5, 2025.

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WHEREAS, The Regional Hispanic Contractors Association is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its founding at Construction Industry Day at the State Capitol on February 5, 2025; and WHEREAS, Originally called the Hispanic Contractors Association of DFW, the Regional Hispanic Contractors Association was established in 1995, and it has since dedicated itself to promoting the economic and professional growth of its members in the architectural, engineering, and construction industry; and WHEREAS, Over the years, RHCA has grown to represent a diverse membership that encompasses general contractors, subcontractors, small business owners, engineers, architects, construction workers, safety training educators and instructors, and students, and its many services include safety and business development training, bilingual classes, and networking opportunities and events; moreover, the association collaborates with various public agencies through its advocacy initiatives, and its Contractor Business Center assists contractors with project procurement, construction safety, and sustainability; and WHEREAS, Today, RHCA benefits from the able leadership of president and chief executive officer John H. Martinez-D., as well as RHCA board chair Rey Roca, vice chair Veronica Mu oz, immediate past-chair Luis Delgado, treasurer Clint Binkley, secretary Marvin Jackson, parliamentarian Angela M. Lopez, and members Ruben Arias, Shaun Duron, Christopher Escobedo, Brian Johnson, Eric Garcia, Maricarmen Tamez, Vladimir Naranjo, Robert Rodriguez, Julie Gutierrez, and Lissi Riedel; and WHEREAS, For three decades, the Regional Hispanic Contractors Association has played an invaluable role in supporting Hispanic professionals in the construction industry, and it is indeed deserving of recognition on this notable milestone in its history; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature hereby commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Regional Hispanic Contractors Association on the occasion of Construction Industry Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable trip to Austin; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Anch a Burrows Guerra Morales Shaw Alders Guillen Morgan Allen Harless Mu oz Anch a Harris Noble Ashby Harris Davila Olcott Barry Harrison Oliverson Bell of Kaufman Hayes Ordaz Bell of Montgomery Hefner Orr Bernal Hernandez Patterson Bhojani Hickland Paul Bonnen Hinojosa Perez of El Paso Bowers Holt Perez of Harris Bryant Hopper Phelan Buckley Howard Pierson Bucy Hull Plesa Bumgarner Hunter Raymond Button Isaac Reynolds Cain Johnson Richardson Campos Jones of Dallas Rodr guez Ramos Canales Jones of Harris Romero Capriglione Kerwin Rose Cole King Rosenthal Collier Kitzman Schatzline Cook LaHood Schofield Cortez Lalani Schoolcraft Craddick Lambert Shaheen Cunningham Landgraf Shofner Curry Leach Simmons Darby Leo Wilson Slawson A. Davis of Dallas Little Smithee Y. Davis of Dallas Longoria Spiller Dean Lopez of Bexar Swanson DeAyala Lopez of Cameron Talarico Dorazio Louderback Tepper Dutton Lowe Thompson Dyson Lozano Tinderholt Fairly Lujan Toth Flores Luther Troxclair Frank Manuel Turner G mez Martinez VanDeaver Garcia of Bexar Martinez Fischer Vasut Garcia of Dallas McLaughlin Villalobos Garcia Hernandez McQueeney Virdell Gates Metcalf Vo Gerdes Meyer Walle Geren Meza Ward Johnson Gervin-Hawkins Money Wharton Gonz lez of Dallas Moody Wilson Gonz lez of El Paso Morales of Harris Wu Goodwin Morales of Maverick Zwiener Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 176 was adopted by the House on February 5, 2025, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House