H.R. No. 221
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Nueces County lost an admired public servant with
the passing of retired district clerk Oscar Soliz of Corpus Christi
on December 15, 2014, at the age of 80; and
WHEREAS, Born in Corpus Christi on March 8, 1934, Oscar Soliz
was the son of Joe A. Soliz and Anita Gonzales Soliz; he excelled at
both football and baseball as a high school student at Corpus
Christi College-Academy; subsequently, he attended Texas Christian
University on a football scholarship before completing bachelor's
degrees in political science and law enforcement at Texas A&M
University-Corpus Christi; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Soliz married his high school sweetheart, the
former Ola Mae Trammell, in 1954; devoted to his family, he took
great pride in his children, Joseph, Jesse, Jackie, and Jennifer,
and steadfastly encouraged them to pursue their dreams; and
WHEREAS, After working alongside his father for a number of
years at the S&G Sales auto dealership, Mr. Soliz was elected
Nueces County district clerk in 1970, becoming one of the first
Latinos to win a countywide race in the area; his outstanding tenure
in office spanned 32 years, and during that time, he not only
excelled in fulfilling the duties of his position but also promoted
good governance by taking on a range of additional
responsibilities; he was appointed by Governor Preston Smith to the
Criminal Justice Council and the Criminal Justice Board, and he
represented Texas district clerks on task forces dealing with a
host of issues, including child support enforcement and information
technology; and
WHEREAS, This dynamic leader was the longest-serving member
of the National Association of County Officials board, and for more
than a quarter-century, he was a member of the boards of the Texas
Association of Counties and the Texas Association of Regional
Councils; in addition, he served as chair of the Coastal Bend
Council of Governments and as president of the National Association
of Regional Councils, the National Association of Hispanic County
Officials, and the National Association of County Recorders,
Election Officials and Clerks; highly respected by his peers, he
was the recipient of a long list of prestigious accolades from
national and state professional organizations; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his other achievements, Mr. Soliz
held leadership positions in such organizations as the Boy Scouts
of America, the Camp Fire USA Coastal Bend Council, the National
Conference of Christians and Jews, and the United Way of the Coastal
Bend; he belonged to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and was
active in the Knights of Columbus and the International Order of
Alhambra; an enthusiastic political activist, he supported
Democratic candidates at the local, state, and national levels,
served on the Democratic National Committee, and was a super
delegate at a number of the party's national conventions; moreover,
he was elected by the Area Council on Aging to represent the Coastal
Bend Region in the Texas Silver-Haired Legislature; and
WHEREAS, A warmhearted, humble, and engaging man, Oscar Soliz
is deeply missed by his family, friends, and colleagues, but they
will continue to find inspiration in the outstanding contributions
he made to his community and state; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Oscar Soliz and extend
sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his wife of 60
years, Ola Mae Soliz; to his sons, Joseph Soliz and his wife,
Juanita, and Jesse Soliz and his wife, Judy Pokorny; to his
daughters, Jackie Soliz-Chapa and her husband, Mario Chapa, and
Jennifer Soliz; to his grandchildren, Lauren and Michael Soliz; and
to his other relatives and many friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Oscar
Soliz.
Herrero
Wu
Straus González Paddie Straus González Paddie
Straus González Paddie
Allen Guerra Parker Allen Guerra Parker
Allen Guerra Parker
Alonzo Guillen Paul Alonzo Guillen Paul
Alonzo Guillen Paul
Alvarado Gutierrez Peña Alvarado Gutierrez Peña
Alvarado Gutierrez Peña
Anchia Harless Phelan Anchia Harless Phelan
Anchia Harless Phelan
Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phillips Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phillips
Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phillips
Anderson of McLennan Herrero Pickett Anderson of McLennan Herrero Pickett
Anderson of McLennan Herrero Pickett
Ashby Howard Price Ashby Howard Price
Ashby Howard Price
Aycock Huberty Raney Aycock Huberty Raney
Aycock Huberty Raney
Bell Hughes Raymond Bell Hughes Raymond
Bell Hughes Raymond
Bernal Hunter Reynolds Bernal Hunter Reynolds
Bernal Hunter Reynolds
Blanco Isaac Riddle Blanco Isaac Riddle
Blanco Isaac Riddle
Bohac Israel Rinaldi Bohac Israel Rinaldi
Bohac Israel Rinaldi
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rodriguez of Bexar
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rodriguez of Bexar
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Travis Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Travis
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Travis
Burkett Keffer Romero, Jr. Burkett Keffer Romero, Jr.
Burkett Keffer Romero, Jr.
Burns Keough Rose Burns Keough Rose
Burns Keough Rose
Burrows King of Hemphill Sanford Burrows King of Hemphill Sanford
Burrows King of Hemphill Sanford
Button King of Parker Schaefer Button King of Parker Schaefer
Button King of Parker Schaefer
Canales King of Taylor Schofield Canales King of Taylor Schofield
Canales King of Taylor Schofield
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schubert Capriglione King of Uvalde Schubert
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schubert
Clardy Klick Shaheen Clardy Klick Shaheen
Clardy Klick Shaheen
Coleman Koop Sheets Coleman Koop Sheets
Coleman Koop Sheets
Collier Krause Sheffield Collier Krause Sheffield
Collier Krause Sheffield
Cook Kuempel Simmons Cook Kuempel Simmons
Cook Kuempel Simmons
Craddick Landgraf Simpson Craddick Landgraf Simpson
Craddick Landgraf Simpson
Crownover Larson Smith Crownover Larson Smith
Crownover Larson Smith
Cyrier Laubenberg Smithee Cyrier Laubenberg Smithee
Cyrier Laubenberg Smithee
Dale Leach Spitzer Dale Leach Spitzer
Dale Leach Spitzer
Darby Longoria Springer Darby Longoria Springer
Darby Longoria Springer
Davis of Dallas Lozano Stephenson Davis of Dallas Lozano Stephenson
Davis of Dallas Lozano Stephenson
Davis of Harris Lucio III Stickland Davis of Harris Lucio III Stickland
Davis of Harris Lucio III Stickland
Deshotel Márquez Thompson of Brazoria Deshotel Márquez Thompson of Brazoria
Deshotel Márquez Thompson of Brazoria
Dukes Martinez Thompson of Harris Dukes Martinez Thompson of Harris
Dukes Martinez Thompson of Harris
Dutton Martinez Fischer Tinderholt Dutton Martinez Fischer Tinderholt
Dutton Martinez Fischer Tinderholt
Elkins McClendon Turner of Collin Elkins McClendon Turner of Collin
Elkins McClendon Turner of Collin
Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Harris Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Harris
Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Harris
Fallon Meyer Turner of Tarrant Fallon Meyer Turner of Tarrant
Fallon Meyer Turner of Tarrant
Farias Miles VanDeaver Farias Miles VanDeaver
Farias Miles VanDeaver
Farney Miller of Comal Villalba Farney Miller of Comal Villalba
Farney Miller of Comal Villalba
Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Vo Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Fletcher Moody Walle Fletcher Moody Walle
Fletcher Moody Walle
Flynn Morrison White of Bell Flynn Morrison White of Bell
Flynn Morrison White of Bell
Frank Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler Frank Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
Frank Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
Frullo Murphy Workman Frullo Murphy Workman
Frullo Murphy Workman
Galindo Murr Wray Galindo Murr Wray
Galindo Murr Wray
Geren Naishtat Wu Geren Naishtat Wu
Geren Naishtat Wu
Giddings Nevárez Zedler Giddings Nevárez Zedler
Giddings Nevárez Zedler
Goldman Oliveira Zerwas Goldman Oliveira Zerwas
Goldman Oliveira Zerwas
Gonzales Otto Gonzales Otto
Gonzales Otto
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 221 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on February 19, 2015.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
Straus González Paddie
Allen Guerra Parker
Alonzo Guillen Paul
Alvarado Gutierrez Peña
Anchia Harless Phelan
Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phillips
Anderson of McLennan Herrero Pickett
Ashby Howard Price
Aycock Huberty Raney
Bell Hughes Raymond
Bernal Hunter Reynolds
Blanco Isaac Riddle
Bohac Israel Rinaldi
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rodriguez of Bexar
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Travis
Burkett Keffer Romero, Jr.
Burns Keough Rose
Burrows King of Hemphill Sanford
Button King of Parker Schaefer
Canales King of Taylor Schofield
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schubert
Clardy Klick Shaheen
Coleman Koop Sheets
Collier Krause Sheffield
Cook Kuempel Simmons
Craddick Landgraf Simpson
Crownover Larson Smith
Cyrier Laubenberg Smithee
Dale Leach Spitzer
Darby Longoria Springer
Davis of Dallas Lozano Stephenson
Davis of Harris Lucio III Stickland
Deshotel Márquez Thompson of Brazoria
Dukes Martinez Thompson of Harris
Dutton Martinez Fischer Tinderholt
Elkins McClendon Turner of Collin
Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Harris
Fallon Meyer Turner of Tarrant
Farias Miles VanDeaver
Farney Miller of Comal Villalba
Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Fletcher Moody Walle
Flynn Morrison White of Bell
Frank Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
Frullo Murphy Workman
Galindo Murr Wray
Geren Naishtat Wu
Giddings Nevárez Zedler
Goldman Oliveira Zerwas
Gonzales Otto