H.R. No. 8
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, May 9, 2025, marks the second anniversary of the
naming of Fort Cavazos in Central Texas; and
WHEREAS, Situated between Killeen and Copperas Cove, Fort
Cavazos was previously known as Fort Hood; it was renamed in tribute
to U.S. Army General Richard Edward Cavazos, a sixth-generation
Texan who was the first Latino to serve as a four-star U.S. Army
general and brigadier general; the third-largest U.S. military
base, the installation is home to the III Armored Corps
Headquarters and the 1st Cavalry Division, and it trains and
deploys Army Reserve and National Guard soldiers in support of
global operations; and
WHEREAS, Richard Cavazos was born in Kingsville on
January 31, 1929; following high school, he enrolled in the Army
ROTC program at Texas Technological College; he was commissioned
into the army upon his graduation in 1951, and he served as a first
lieutenant and as the platoon leader of E Company, 2nd Battalion,
65th Infantry Regiment in the Korean War; and
WHEREAS, Lieutenant Colonel Cavazos went on to serve in the
Vietnam War as the commander of the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry
Regiment; in 1973, he was promoted to brigadier general, and over
the next decade, he commanded the 9th Infantry Division and
III Corps in Central Texas; from 1980 to 1982, he served as the III
Corps commanding general, and in his final assignment, he was head
of the U.S. Army Forces Command; he retired in 1984, concluding an
exceptional 33-year military career; he received two Distinguished
Service Cross awards for his heroism in the Korean and Vietnam Wars,
and he was also awarded the Silver Star, two Legion of Merit medals,
five Bronze Star Medals, and the Purple Heart; he died on October
29, 2017, at the age of 88; and
WHEREAS, Fort Cavazos plays an integral role in the defense
of our nation, and it is a pleasure to join in honoring the life and
legacy of its namesake, U.S. Army General Richard Cavazos; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the second anniversary of the
designation of Fort Cavazos and extend to all those associated with
the U.S. Army post sincere best wishes for continued success with
their important mission; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Fort Cavazos as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Morales of Harris
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 8 was adopted by the House on March 6,
2025, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House