SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 356
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Judge J. A. Garcia Jr. for his many years of
outstanding service to the people of South Texas; and
WHEREAS, J. A. Garcia Jr. is a native of Brownsville and a
graduate of Texas A&I University; over the course of a long and
distinguished career in public service, he served with wisdom,
professionalism, and a deep commitment to making improvements to
the communities of South Texas and to the lives of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, He was elected in 1968 to the Texas House of
Representatives at a time when few Hispanic citizens held
elective office in Texas; during his tenure in the House, he was a
member of the Committee on State Affairs and introduced bills
that created a stamp for hunting white-winged doves and that
established Texas A&I University at Corpus Christi, for which he
later served as chief fiscal officer; and
WHEREAS, He went on to serve for 28 years as county judge of
Kenedy County; under his leadership, the county acquired
property and constructed the Justice Building, made improvements
to its historic courthouse, and introduced policies that
provided retirement and hospitalization benefits to county
employees; and
WHEREAS, The owner and manager of the JASA Ranch, Judge
Garcia has also been active in a wide range of community
organizations, including the Coastal Bend American Red Cross,
the Raymondville Chamber of Commerce, the John G. Kenedy Memorial
Foundation, and the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council;
it is truly fitting that he receive special recognition for his
exceptional achievements; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby commend Judge J. A. Garcia Jr. on his many
contributions to the well-being and prosperity of South Texas and
extend to him best wishes for continued success in all his
endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Lucio
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 12, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate