H.R. No. 2202
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The members of the Valle family have made a lasting
and positive impact on the city of Garland, and their contributions
indeed merit special recognition; and
WHEREAS, The first Latino family recorded as residents of
Garland, the Valles have lived in the city since the late 1920s,
when Manuel and Maria Valle relocated to the area from El Paso; they
raised eight children, six sons and two daughters, who were all
Garland High School graduates and excelled in academics and sports;
one son, Pascual Valle, was the first all-state football player
from Garland, and he excelled in track as well; he and his son,
Tony, became the first father-and-son duo inducted into the Garland
Sports Hall of Fame; Pascual Valle's wife, Sylvia, was employed in
education in the community for 45 years until her retirement; and
WHEREAS, All six of Manuel and Maria Valle's sons served in
the military, representing the U.S. Army, the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, the U.S. Marine Corps, and the U.S. Air Force; they
served in World War II, in the Korean and Vietnam Wars, and in
Middle East conflicts; moreover, the family's eldest daughter
helped build planes during World War II; and
WHEREAS, The family's integral role in the city has been
recognized in a number of ways; in 2014, the Garland Independent
School District named its student services center in honor of
Manuel and Maria Valle, and in 2021 a musical drama based on the
family's history, The Cactus Chronicles, had its debut; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of nearly a century, the members of
the Valle family have inspired innumerable residents of North Texas
through their exemplary service to their community and their
country, and the family's legacy will continue to resonate for many
years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby commend the Valle family for its many
contributions to the city of Garland and extend to its members
sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Valle family as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Neave Criado
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2202 was adopted by the House on May
29, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House