[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 153 (Monday, September 25, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1258]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING PAUL MORENO

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 25, 2017

  Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the life of 
former Texas State Representative Paul Moreno.
  Mr. Moreno was born on April 28, 1931 to Avelina Ramirez and Reyes 
Moreno, Sr. He grew up in El Paso, TX where he attended Bowie High 
School and then went on to serve in the Korean War as a member of the 
United States Marine Corps. Eventually, he graduated from the 
University of Texas at El Paso with a BBA and received his Juris Doctor 
from the University of Texas at Austin.
  At the age of 22, Paul Moreno was paralyzed in an accident and left a 
quadriplegic. Despite this challenge, Mr. Moreno remained in good 
spirits and never lost his sense of duty. In 1967, Mr. Moreno would get 
elected to the Texas State House of Representatives. He eventually 
became the longest serving Hispanic official elected in the United 
States after 40 years of service. During his time in office, he gained 
a reputation for doing what was right and became known as the 
``Conscience of the Texas House''.
  As a member of the Texas State House of Representatives, Paul Moreno 
served as the first chairman of the Mexican American Legislative 
Caucus. Moreno later worked to help establish both the El Paso Legal 
Assistance Society and the Paso del Norte Tejano Democrats. Mr. Moreno 
was a valuable member of the Texas community and a very active, 
accomplished member of the state house.
  Paul is survived by his only daughter, Annette Moreno-Alvarado, his 
three granddaughters, Innette, Evette (Nathan) and Amarette, great-
grandchildren, Josiah Paul Trevizo and Ariah Navette Trevizo, Brother, 
Freddy (Carol) Moreno, Sister, Blanche Darley and numerous beloved 
nieces and nephews and family members.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to have the opportunity to recognize Paul 
Moreno.

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