| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 2447 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Residents of Palmview lost an admired civic leader |
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| 6 | 6 | | with the passing of the city's longest-serving mayor, Jorge G. |
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| 7 | 7 | | Garcia, on May 24, 2023, at the age of 91; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, The son of Indalecio and Maria Garcia, Jorge Garcia |
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| 9 | 9 | | was born on July 7, 1931; he grew up with a brother, Jose "Pepe", and |
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| 10 | 10 | | three sisters, Amelia, Herlinda, and Alicia; during the Korean War, |
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| 11 | 11 | | he served his country in the U.S. Army; and |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Garcia was mayor of Palmview from 1995 to 2014; |
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| 13 | 13 | | he worked tirelessly to keep taxes historically low while providing |
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| 14 | 14 | | friendly service to residents and improving the police, fire, and |
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| 15 | 15 | | rescue departments, as well as the Boys and Girls Club fields; in |
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| 16 | 16 | | addition, he fostered a positive environment for small business |
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| 17 | 17 | | development; during his tenure, the city also welcomed such major |
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| 18 | 18 | | establishments as AutoZone, Walgreens, and Little Caesars, and he |
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| 19 | 19 | | was most proud of bringing the HEB grocery store to the community; |
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| 20 | 20 | | he further served his fellow citizens as a trustee of the La Joya |
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| 21 | 21 | | Independent School District; and |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, Mr. Garcia shared a |
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| 23 | 23 | | fulfilling marriage with his wife, Irene M. Garcia, until her |
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| 24 | 24 | | passing, and he was the proud father of a daughter, Debra; he leaves |
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| 25 | 25 | | two grandsons and four great-grandchildren to cherish his memory, |
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| 26 | 26 | | while one grandson, Eliseo "Eli" Flores, preceded him in death; and |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, Although Jorge Garcia is sadly missed by those he |
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| 28 | 28 | | left behind, they will continue to find inspiration in his |
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| 29 | 29 | | dedication to his loved ones, his faith, his community, and his |
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| 30 | 30 | | country; now, therefore, be it |
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| 31 | 31 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 32 | 32 | | Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Jorge G. Garcia and |
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| 33 | 33 | | extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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| 34 | 34 | | daughter, Debra G. Flores, and her husband, Ismael "Kino" |
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| 35 | 35 | | Flores Sr.; to his grandsons, Ismael "Kino" Flores Jr. and his |
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| 36 | 36 | | wife, Vanessa, and Eric Daniel Flores and his wife, Victoria; to his |
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| 37 | 37 | | great-grandchildren, Fitzgerald F., Elaina Grace, Fletcher F., and |
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| 38 | 38 | | James A. Flores; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it |
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| 39 | 39 | | further |
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| 40 | 40 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 41 | 41 | | prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 42 | 42 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jorge G. |
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| 43 | 43 | | Garcia. |
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| 44 | 44 | | Muñoz, Jr. |
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| 45 | 45 | | ______________________________ |
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| 46 | 46 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 47 | 47 | | I certify that H.R. No. 2447 was unanimously adopted by a |
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| 48 | 48 | | rising vote of the House on May 29, 2023. |
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| 49 | 49 | | ______________________________ |
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| 50 | 50 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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