SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 584 In Memory of Alexandria A. Rubio WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the heartache felt by the family and friends of Alexandria Aniyah Rubio of Uvalde, who passed away on May 24, 2022, at the age of 10; and WHEREAS, Alexandria Rubio, who was affectionately known as "Lexi," was born in Hondo on October 20, 2011, to Kimberly Mata-Rubio and Felix Rubio; she shared a loving bond with her two sisters, Jahleela and Kalisa, and her three brothers, Julian, David, and Isaiah, and she drew on the support of a large extended family that included her grandparents, great-grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins; and WHEREAS, An athletic and energetic fourth-grader, Alexandria inherited her father's passion for playing softball and basketball; they devoted many hours to their one-on-one practice sessions, and Lexi relished the experience of winning a championship with her youth basketball team last season; she also drew inspiration from her mother, who was pursuing a degree from St. Mary's University in San Antonio, and she hoped to one day enroll at the university herself to study mathematics then attend law school; and WHEREAS, Alexandria cherished the time she spent with her family and friends, and some of her favorite activities included baking cookies with her great-grandmother, exchanging jokes with her loved ones, and curling up on the couch with a book; though she possessed a sarcastic wit, she was also caring and generous, and she had a beautiful smile that naturally progressed into hearty laughter whenever she was around her siblings; and WHEREAS, Alexandria Rubio was a source of immense joy to everyone in her life, and although her loss is tremendously difficult to bear, her memory will forever be treasured by all who were blessed to know her; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Alexandria Aniyah Rubio and extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her parents, Kimberly Mata-Rubio and Felix Rubio; to her siblings, Julian Rubio, Jahleela Rubio, David Falcon III, Kalisa Barboza, and Isaiah Rodriguez; to her aunt, Analyse Mata, and her uncle, Brandon Mendoza Sr.; to her cousins, Brandon Mendoza Jr., Derek Mendoza, and Mary-Claire Mendoza; to her grandparents, Cindy Castillo and her husband, Victor, Ruben F. Mata and his wife, Larisa, and Connie and Luis "Chacho" Rubio; to her great-grandparents, Mary and Ruben Mata, Margie and Julian Moreno, Oralia Orona and Trini Gutierrez, and Jesse and Maxine Martinez; to her numerous great-aunts, great-uncles, and cousins; to her best friend, Sarah; and to the countless others in Uvalde and beyond who mourn her passing; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Alexandria Rubio. Gutierrez Alvarado Hinojosa Nichols Alvarado Hinojosa Nichols Alvarado Hinojosa Nichols Bettencourt Huffman Parker Bettencourt Huffman Parker Bettencourt Huffman Parker Birdwell Hughes Paxton Birdwell Hughes Paxton Birdwell Hughes Paxton Blanco Johnson Perry Blanco Johnson Perry Blanco Johnson Perry Campbell King Schwertner Campbell King Schwertner Campbell King Schwertner Creighton Kolkhorst Sparks Creighton Kolkhorst Sparks Creighton Kolkhorst Sparks Eckhardt LaMantia Springer Eckhardt LaMantia Springer Eckhardt LaMantia Springer Flores Menéndez West Flores Menéndez West Flores Menéndez West Hall Middleton Whitmire Hall Middleton Whitmire Hall Middleton Whitmire Hancock Miles Zaffirini Hancock Miles Zaffirini Hancock Miles Zaffirini Patrick, President of the Senate ________________________________ President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 24, 2023, by a rising vote. ________________________________ Secretary of the Senate ________________________________ Member, Texas Senate Alvarado Hinojosa Nichols Bettencourt Huffman Parker Birdwell Hughes Paxton Blanco Johnson Perry Campbell King Schwertner Creighton Kolkhorst Sparks Eckhardt LaMantia Springer Flores Menéndez West Hall Middleton Whitmire Hancock Miles Zaffirini