82R28550 MDM-D
By: Gonzales of Hidalgo H.R. No. 2173
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to
a close when Maria Teresa Rabago passed away on December 20, 2010,
at the age of 59; and
WHEREAS, Born in Edinburg to Juan Rabago and Maria Elena
Hinojosa, Terrie Rabago grew up in a close-knit family with seven
siblings; she attended Pan American University and graduated from
The University of Texas at Austin; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Rabago became a realtor in 1996 and attained her
broker's license in 2006, the same year she retired from a
quarter-century of employment with the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, Possessed of a warm and generous spirit, Terrie
Rabago nurtured her relationships with her loved ones, helped
newcomers become connected to life in the Capitol City, and
generously welcomed others into her Austin home, the site of much
socializing and community-project strategizing over the years; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of Leadership Texas, Ms. Rabago shared
her talents with a host of community organizations and worthy
causes; she sat on the boards of the Hispanic Women's Network of
Texas, the Austin History Center, CASA (Court Appointed Special
Advocate Association), and TEACH Quest, served as president of the
Austin chapter of the Hispanic Women's Network, and held a seat on
Austin's Historic Landmark and Zoning and Platting Commissions, in
addition to maintaining an affiliation with numerous other groups;
and
WHEREAS, Through her myriad endeavors, Terrie Rabago
contributed to building a more inclusive, caring, and vibrant
community, and those who were blessed to share in her love and
affection will forever hold her close in their hearts; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Maria Teresa Rabago
and extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her
daughters, Laura Coulter and her husband, Doug, and Amber Stephens
and her husband, Roger; to her grandchildren, Soriah and Dante
Esquivel, Aiden Coulter, and Blake and Logan Stephens; to her
parents, Juan Rabago and Maria Elena Hinojosa; to her brothers,
Robert, Albert, Jose, and Jesse Rabago; to her sisters, Sandra
Aguiar, Cecilia Mercado, and Eliena Hinojosa; and to her other
relatives and friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Terrie
Rabago.