H.R. No. 2485
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Santos Mijares Jr. of Eagle Pass, an esteemed
community leader and a friend to many, passed away on September 4,
2022, at the age of 63; and
WHEREAS, The son of Santos and Florinda Mijares, Santos
Mijares was born in Eagle Pass on February 8, 1959; at the age of 12,
he became a migrant worker, joining his parents in farm fields to
help provide for his family and his younger siblings; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Mijares sold insurance for a time before going
on to open immigration services and tax preparation businesses; he
also became a real estate investor; and
WHEREAS, The trajectory of Mr. Mijares' life significantly
changed in 1999 with the deepening of his faith; dedicated to giving
back to his community, he started a weekly Bible study for local
businessmen, provided financial counsel and support to local and
out-of-town ministries, and used his construction expertise to help
churches with their building projects; moreover, he took trips to
Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico, where he shared the Gospel and
ministered to people; and
WHEREAS, On September 3, 2017, Mr. Mijares was inspired to
establish and pastor a local church that he named Nueva Creación
Eagle Pass; the church would come to have a strong Christian
influence in the city and serve as a welcoming place where families
could gather and worship; realizing his dream to expand the church
to accommodate a larger congregation, he used his construction
knowledge to create plans for a church building with an accessible
location; on September 3, 2021, Nueva Creación Eagle Pass hosted
the inaugural raising of the Christian flag at Eagle Pass City Hall;
in a span of five years, the church ministry hosted a series of
local events that brought awareness to such issues as bullying and
suicide while inspiring attendees to embark on their own personal
journeys of faith; during his time as a Christian pastor,
Mr. Mijares also served State Representative Heriberto "Eddie"
Morales Jr., whom he helped draft his first prayer for the House
floor; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Mijares enjoyed the love
and support of his wife of four decades, Sylvia, and his three
children, Joshua, Krystal, and Nathan; and
WHEREAS, Santos Mijares possessed a generosity of spirit that
expressed itself in myriad ways, and he leaves behind a legacy of
good works that will continue to inspire the residents of Eagle Pass
and beyond for years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Santos Mijares Jr. and
extend heartfelt condolences to the members of his family: to his
wife, Sylvia Mijares; to his children, Joshua Mijares, Krystal Y.
Mijares, and Nathan Mijares; to his parents, Santos and Florinda
Mijares; to his nine siblings; and to all others who mourn his
passing; 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 Santos
Mijares.
Morales of Maverick
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2485 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 29, 2023.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House