H.R. No. 1980
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The tragic passing of William Douglas Payea Rios of
San Marcos on August 27, 2020, at the age of 15, has brought an
incalculable loss to the family and friends of this beloved young
man; and
WHEREAS, The son of Moneta and Eduardo Rios, William Rios was
born in Plano on August 9, 2005, and moved to San Marcos in December
2008; he grew up with the companionship of six siblings, Bradley,
Rose, Jared, Andrew, R. J., and Victoria; and
WHEREAS, William was a sophomore at San Marcos High School,
where he participated in the robotics program and the CyberPatriot
cyber security program; his favorite pastimes outside of school
included reading, playing video games, engaging in tabletop
strategy games with his friends, and competing in Nerf gun battles
with his siblings; a champion for the underdog, he advocated for
turtles and embraced "slow and steady wins the race" as his personal
credo; he also enjoyed playing with his two poodles; and
WHEREAS, William was a vibrant young man with a kind and
caring heart for others, and he touched the lives of many with his
love and friendship; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of William Douglas
Payea Rios and extend deepest condolences to the members of his
family: to his parents, Moneta and Eduardo Rios; to his siblings,
Bradley, Rose, Jared, Andrew, R. J., and Victoria Rios; to his
grandparents, Jackie Payea, Doug Payea, and Roberto and Christine
Rios; and to his other relatives and 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 William
Rios.
Zwiener
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1980 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 31, 2021.
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Chief Clerk of the House