| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 1376 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The family and friends of Xavier James Lopez of |
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| 6 | 6 | | Uvalde will forever cherish their memories of this vibrant and |
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| 7 | 7 | | beloved young boy, who passed away on May 24, 2022, at the age of 10; |
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| 8 | 8 | | and |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Xavier Lopez was born in Uvalde on March 12, 2012, to |
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| 10 | 10 | | Abel Lopez and Felicha Martinez, and he grew up with the |
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| 11 | 11 | | companionship of his siblings, Jose Mata, Jermya Lopez, and little |
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| 12 | 12 | | brother Justan Lopez; he also enjoyed the affection of an extended |
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| 13 | 13 | | family that included his niece, Katalina Mata, along with numerous |
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| 14 | 14 | | aunts and uncles, and he was preceded in death by his grandfather, |
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| 15 | 15 | | Benito Martinez Sr.; and |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, Active and energetic, Xavier was known for his |
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| 17 | 17 | | impressive sense of style and his penchant for dancing to Colombian |
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| 18 | 18 | | rhythms; he enjoyed performing for the camera, and he was blessed |
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| 19 | 19 | | with a fun-loving, lighthearted personality and a smile that could |
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| 20 | 20 | | brighten anyone's day; he was also fond of art class at school, |
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| 21 | 21 | | where he had recently made the honor roll, and he was discovering |
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| 22 | 22 | | his passion for baseball as a member of his team, the Blue Jays; and |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, Xavier Lopez brought joy to his loved ones through |
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| 24 | 24 | | his enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest, and he will |
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| 25 | 25 | | forever hold a treasured place in their hearts; now, therefore, be |
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| 26 | 26 | | it |
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| 27 | 27 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 28 | 28 | | Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Xavier James Lopez |
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| 29 | 29 | | and extend deepest condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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| 30 | 30 | | parents, Abel Lopez and Felicha Martinez; to his grandparents, |
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| 31 | 31 | | Leonard and Amelia Sandoval; to his siblings, Jose Mata and his |
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| 32 | 32 | | wife, Angel Marie, Jermya Lopez, and Justan Lopez; to his niece, |
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| 33 | 33 | | Katalina Mata; and to the countless others in Uvalde and beyond who |
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| 34 | 34 | | mourn his passing; and, be it further |
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| 35 | 35 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 36 | 36 | | prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 37 | 37 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Xavier |
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| 38 | 38 | | Lopez. |
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| 39 | 39 | | King of Uvalde |
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| 40 | 40 | | ______________________________ |
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| 41 | 41 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 42 | 42 | | I certify that H.R. No. 1376 was unanimously adopted by a |
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| 43 | 43 | | rising vote of the House on May 2, 2023. |
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| 44 | 44 | | ______________________________ |
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| 45 | 45 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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