1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 578 |
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2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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3 | 3 | | of |
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4 | 4 | | Eva Mireles |
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5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The life of a compassionate and dedicated |
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6 | 6 | | educator ended far too soon with the passing of Eva Mireles of |
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7 | 7 | | Uvalde on May 24, 2022, at the age of 44; and |
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8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Born in Dallas on March 17, 1978, Eva Mireles was |
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9 | 9 | | the daughter of Paula Mireles and the stepdaughter of Santiago |
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10 | 10 | | Moreno, and she grew up with two sisters, Maggie and Sandra; she |
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11 | 11 | | graduated from Eagle Pass High School in 1996, before enrolling |
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12 | 12 | | at Sul Ross State University and obtaining her bachelor's degree |
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13 | 13 | | in interdisciplinary studies in 2003; and |
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14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, Ms. Mireles held a special education |
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15 | 15 | | certification, and throughout her nearly 17-year career, she was |
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16 | 16 | | passionate about providing a quality education to students of all |
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17 | 17 | | abilities; as a fourth grade teacher, she went above and beyond |
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18 | 18 | | to ensure the happiness and well-being of her students, and along |
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19 | 19 | | the way, she earned the heartfelt gratitude of many families in |
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20 | 20 | | her community; she found immense fulfillment in helping her |
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21 | 21 | | students succeed and was always proud to see them graduate; and |
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22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, Blessed with a loving family, Ms. Mireles was the |
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23 | 23 | | beloved wife of Ruben Ruiz Jr., and they were blessed with a |
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24 | 24 | | daughter, Adalynn; her favorite hobbies included CrossFit, |
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25 | 25 | | hiking, and karaoke, as well as spending time with her dog, Kane; |
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26 | 26 | | with her contagious smile and lively personality, she made every |
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27 | 27 | | gathering all the more fun for everyone; and |
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28 | 28 | | WHEREAS, Eva Mireles is profoundly missed by the many |
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29 | 29 | | people she left behind, and they will forever treasure their |
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30 | 30 | | memories of her kindness, her exuberance, and her devotion to her |
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31 | 31 | | family and to her students; now, therefore, be it |
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32 | 32 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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33 | 33 | | Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Eva Mireles and |
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34 | 34 | | extend heartfelt condolences to the members of her family: to |
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35 | 35 | | her husband, Ruben Ruiz Jr.; to her daughter, Adalynn C. Ruiz; to |
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36 | 36 | | her mother, Paula Mireles, and her stepfather, Santiago Moreno; |
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37 | 37 | | to her sisters, Maggie Mireles Thomas and Sandra Sanders; to her |
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38 | 38 | | mother-in-law, Cynthia Garza; to her aunts, uncles, nieces, and |
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39 | 39 | | nephews; and to the countless others in Uvalde and beyond who |
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40 | 40 | | mourn her passing; and, be it further |
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41 | 41 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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42 | 42 | | prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns |
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43 | 43 | | this day, it do so in memory of Eva Mireles. |
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44 | 44 | | Gutierrez |
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45 | 45 | | Alvarado Hinojosa Nichols Alvarado Hinojosa Nichols |
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46 | 46 | | Alvarado Hinojosa Nichols |
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47 | 47 | | Bettencourt Huffman Parker Bettencourt Huffman Parker |
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48 | 48 | | Bettencourt Huffman Parker |
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49 | 49 | | Birdwell Hughes Paxton Birdwell Hughes Paxton |
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50 | 50 | | Birdwell Hughes Paxton |
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51 | 51 | | Blanco Johnson Perry Blanco Johnson Perry |
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52 | 52 | | Blanco Johnson Perry |
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53 | 53 | | Campbell King Schwertner Campbell King Schwertner |
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54 | 54 | | Campbell King Schwertner |
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55 | 55 | | Creighton Kolkhorst Sparks Creighton Kolkhorst Sparks |
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56 | 56 | | Creighton Kolkhorst Sparks |
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57 | 57 | | Eckhardt LaMantia Springer Eckhardt LaMantia Springer |
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58 | 58 | | Eckhardt LaMantia Springer |
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59 | 59 | | Flores Menéndez West Flores Menéndez West |
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60 | 60 | | Flores Menéndez West |
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61 | 61 | | Hall Middleton Whitmire Hall Middleton Whitmire |
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62 | 62 | | Hall Middleton Whitmire |
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63 | 63 | | Hancock Miles Zaffirini Hancock Miles Zaffirini |
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64 | 64 | | Hancock Miles Zaffirini |
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65 | 65 | | Patrick, President of the Senate |
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66 | 66 | | ________________________________ |
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67 | 67 | | President of the Senate |
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68 | 68 | | I hereby certify that the |
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69 | 69 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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70 | 70 | | the Senate on May 24, 2023, by a |
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71 | 71 | | rising vote. |
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72 | 72 | | ________________________________ |
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73 | 73 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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74 | 74 | | ________________________________ |
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75 | 75 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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76 | 76 | | |
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77 | 77 | | Alvarado Hinojosa Nichols |
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78 | 78 | | |
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79 | 79 | | Bettencourt Huffman Parker |
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80 | 80 | | |
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81 | 81 | | Birdwell Hughes Paxton |
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82 | 82 | | |
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83 | 83 | | Blanco Johnson Perry |
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84 | 84 | | |
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85 | 85 | | Campbell King Schwertner |
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86 | 86 | | |
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87 | 87 | | Creighton Kolkhorst Sparks |
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88 | 88 | | |
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89 | 89 | | Eckhardt LaMantia Springer |
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90 | 90 | | |
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91 | 91 | | Flores Menéndez West |
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92 | 92 | | |
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93 | 93 | | Hall Middleton Whitmire |
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94 | 94 | | |
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95 | 95 | | Hancock Miles Zaffirini |
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