| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 1690 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The Lone Star State became home to a new citizen with |
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| 6 | 6 | | the birth of Praxedis "Prax" Blaine Morgan on March 17, 2009; and |
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| 7 | 7 | | WHEREAS, Born to former state representative Gabi |
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| 8 | 8 | | Canales-Morgan and Gordon Morgan of Corpus Christi, this darling |
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| 9 | 9 | | baby boy weighed 8 pounds, 15 ounces, and measured 19 inches in |
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| 10 | 10 | | length when he made his much-anticipated entrance at 9:44 a.m.; and |
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| 11 | 11 | | WHEREAS, His arrival has been a source of great pride to the |
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| 12 | 12 | | family's extensive circle of family and friends, particularly to |
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| 13 | 13 | | his doting grandparents, Rachel Canales Borchard and Terry Canales |
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| 14 | 14 | | and Dorthy and Leslie Morgan; and |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, Affectionately called "Little Lito," "Luvagus," and |
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| 16 | 16 | | "Monkey," Prax is the first child for Mr. Morgan and Mrs. |
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| 17 | 17 | | Canales-Morgan, who were married on June 15, 2007, in Cozumel; Mr. |
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| 18 | 18 | | Morgan, a personal injury attorney, served his country in the U.S. |
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| 19 | 19 | | Army and graduated from The University of Texas; he remains a loyal |
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| 20 | 20 | | Longhorn fan and enjoys leading the motorcycle club Caballos |
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| 21 | 21 | | Diablos; also a lawyer, Mrs. Canales-Morgan served her fellow |
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| 22 | 22 | | citizens in the Texas House of Representatives during the 78th |
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| 23 | 23 | | Legislative Session; and |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, With deep Lone Star roots, the family maintains a |
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| 25 | 25 | | second home at La Cabra Ranch in Premont, where Prax is a |
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| 26 | 26 | | fourth-generation resident, helping to sustain a South Texas |
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| 27 | 27 | | ranching heritage spanning more than 150 years; and |
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| 28 | 28 | | WHEREAS, The birth of a child is always a momentous event, and |
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| 29 | 29 | | it is a pleasure to join in celebrating the arrival of Praxedis |
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| 30 | 30 | | Blaine Morgan and to honor his delighted parents; now, therefore, |
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| 31 | 31 | | be it |
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| 32 | 32 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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| 33 | 33 | | Legislature hereby congratulate Gabi Canales-Morgan and Gordon |
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| 34 | 34 | | Morgan on the birth of their son, Praxedis Blaine Morgan, and extend |
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| 35 | 35 | | to them sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it |
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| 36 | 36 | | further |
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| 37 | 37 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 38 | 38 | | prepared for the family as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 39 | 39 | | House of Representatives. |
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| 40 | 40 | | Ortiz, Jr. |
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| 41 | 41 | | ______________________________ |
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| 42 | 42 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 43 | 43 | | I certify that H.R. No. 1690 was adopted by the House on May |
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| 44 | 44 | | 4, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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| 45 | 45 | | ______________________________ |
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| 46 | 46 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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