87R22769 TBO-D     By: Zaffirini, et al. S.C.R. No. 45       CONCURRENT RESOLUTION          WHEREAS, In 2019, construction began on a new facility for   the Capitol Complex Child Development Center, and this provides a   fitting opportunity to name the center "Emma's Garden" in honor of   the late Emma Barrientos; and          WHEREAS, In 1989, the 71st Texas Legislature established the   child development center by passing Senate Bill 1480, which was   authored by former State Senator Gonzalo Barrientos and supported   by his wife, Emma Barrientos; over the course of more than three   decades, the center has provided childcare services to employees of   the State of Texas and to the faculty and staff of The University of   Texas at Austin; and          WHEREAS, A respected civic leader, Ms. Barrientos devoted   much of her time to political activism; throughout the 1960s and   1970s, she participated in marches and rallies in support of   organized labor and civil rights; additionally, she was   instrumental in her husband's campaign for state representative,   and after he joined the Texas Senate, she served as treasurer and   president of the Texas Senate Ladies Club; later, the couple became   founding members of the Tejano Democrats; and          WHEREAS, Ms. Barrientos held a deep appreciation for   cultural engagement, and she helped create Ballet Folklórico de   Tejas, a professional dance company, as well as the Mexic-Arte   Museum; moreover, she served as board president of the Austin   Museum of Art and she was an early supporter of the Mexican American   Cultural Center in Austin; and          WHEREAS, Emma Barrientos worked tirelessly to make the world   a better place for all young Texans, and she is indeed deserving of   special recognition for her efforts; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the 87th Legislature of the State of Texas   hereby direct the Texas Facilities Commission to name the Capitol   Complex Child Development Center "Emma's Garden" in honor of Emma   Barrientos; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That the secretary of state forward an official   copy of this resolution to the chair and to the executive director   of the Texas Facilities Commission.