H.R. No. 2675
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Longtime news anchor Letty Garza retired from
KRGV-TV on May 24, 2017, concluding a distinguished tenure with the
station that spanned nearly 35 years; and
WHEREAS, A native of McAllen, Letty Garza graduated from
McAllen High School in 1978 and earned her bachelor's degree in
communications from The University of Texas-Pan American; in 1982,
she began her career with Channel 5 News, where she started as an
intern and went on to become one of the first female Hispanic news
anchors in the Rio Grande Valley; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Garza quickly established herself as a mainstay
at KRGV, earning roles during the 1980s and mid-1990s as an anchor
for the weekend newscast as well as the weekday evening news at 5,
6, and 10; moreover, she was instrumental in establishing the
area's first morning news program; and
WHEREAS; In 1994, Ms. Garza decided to scale back on her
duties at the station to spend more time with her family; at that
time, she began working as a public information officer for the Rio
Grande Valley sector of the United States Border Patrol while still
maintaining her presence at Channel 5 as host of the Wednesday's
Child program; in 2000, she returned to reporting the news at KRGV,
and she most recently served as anchor of the weekday evening news
at 6 and 10; and
WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Ms. Garza enjoys the love and
support of her husband, Reynaldo, and she is the proud mother of a
daughter, Talisa; and
WHEREAS, For more than three decades, this esteemed Texan has
devoted herself to providing vital information to her fellow
citizens, and she is indeed deserving of recognition for her many
valuable contributions to the Rio Grande Valley; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Letty Garza on her retirement from
KRGV-TV and extend to her sincere best wishes as she embarks on the
next exciting chapter in her life; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Garza as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Lucio III
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2675 was adopted by the House on May
29, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House