83R24480 BK-D
By: Guerra H.R. No. 1928
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Fourteen-year-old Nicholas Tijerina of Edinburg has
faced extraordinary challenges since being injured in a tragic
accident on December 12, 2011, and his strength and perseverance
have set an outstanding example for all; and
WHEREAS, On that day, Nicholas was trying out for the
basketball team at Harwell Middle School, where he was a
seventh-grader; attempting a lay-up, he was struck in the chest by a
bullet that seemed to come out of nowhere; he suffered severe
trauma, including damage to his spinal cord that left him paralyzed
from the waist down; and
WHEREAS, Confined to a hospital bed for more than a month,
Nicholas endured numerous surgeries before he was well enough to
begin rehabilitation; he has since undergone intensive physical
therapy, and despite facing setbacks, he has worked to improve his
overall mobility and has at times had the strength to perform
push-ups; and
WHEREAS, Affectionately known as "Nicko," this courageous
Texan is blessed with a loving and supportive family that includes
his parents, Donna and Misael Tijerina, and his sister, Lauren
Tijerina; he and his mother have relocated to the Houston area for
his treatment, and he is currently attending Humble Middle School;
just like his peers, he is eagerly anticipating learning to drive;
and
WHEREAS, The hardest experiences in life are what reveal
one's true character, and the resilience and optimism that Nicholas
Tijerina has demonstrated throughout his ordeal testify to the
inspiring and admirable young man that he is; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby commend Nicholas Tijerina for his determination
to overcome a terrible event and extend to him sincere best wishes
for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Tijerina as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.