Friday, May 06, 2005

Tragic news

State Representative Joe Moreno, D-Houston, was killed earlier this morning when the pickup truck he was driving left the road, on US 71 near LaGrange.

State Rep. Rafael Anchia, D-Dallas, and Monica Pinon, chief of staff for State Rep. Joseph Pickett of El Paso were also injured in the accident. Their injuries are not believed life-threatening.

Among the many accomplishments in his short tenure in the Legislature, Moreno, 40, was the chairperson of the Harris County Delegation, a caucus of 14 Republicans and 11 Democrats in the Texas House, all of whom represent districts within Harris County.

My sincerest condolences to the family and friends of "Big Joe".

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