SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 350
WHEREAS, The Most Reverend Joe S. Vásquez, archbishop of
the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, is serving as Pastor of the
Day for the Texas Senate on April 1, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Installed as auxiliary bishop in 2002, Archbishop
Vásquez served the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston as the vicar
general/chancellor, overseeing administrative operations of the
archdiocese, which is the largest in the state and the 11th
largest in the country; he also held the roles of moderator of the
curia, secretariat director for administration, and episcopal
vicar for Hispanics; in 2010, he became the fifth bishop of the
Diocese of Austin, and after 15 years of dedicated service, he
was installed as the ninth archbishop of Galveston-Houston on
March 25, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Archbishop Vásquez further contributes to his
faith community as a consultant to the United States Conference
of Catholic Bishops Committee on Pro-Life Activities and as lead
bishop for Region X for the Fifth National Encuentro of
Hispanic/Latino Ministry; moreover, he previously served the
USCCB in a number of roles, including as chair of the Committee on
Migration, as a member of the Administrative Committee and the
Committee for Religious Liberty, and as a member of the boards of
Catholic Relief Services and the Catholic Legal Immigration
Network; and
WHEREAS, Born in Stamford, Archbishop Vásquez studied
theology at the University of St. Thomas in Houston and continued
his education in Rome at the Gregorian University, North American
College; he was ordained as a priest for the Diocese of San Angelo
in 1984 and went on to serve as associate pastor of St. Joseph
Parish in Odessa, pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Fort Stockton,
and pastor of St. Joseph Parish in San Angelo; and
WHEREAS, Exemplifying the highest standards of his
vocation, Joe Vásquez has inspired countless Texans through his
messages of faith and goodwill, and it is a great privilege to
welcome him to the State Capitol; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
Legislature, hereby honor the Most Reverend Joe S. Vásquez for
his service as Pastor of the Day and congratulate him on his
installation as archbishop of Galveston-Houston; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for Archbishop Vásquez as an expression of high regard
from the Texas Senate.
Bettencourt
Alvarado Hall Middleton Alvarado Hall Middleton
Alvarado Hall Middleton
Birdwell Hancock Miles Birdwell Hancock Miles
Birdwell Hancock Miles
Blanco Hinojosa of Hidalgo Nichols Blanco Hinojosa of Hidalgo Nichols
Blanco Hinojosa of Hidalgo Nichols
Campbell Hinojosa of Nueces Parker Campbell Hinojosa of Nueces Parker
Campbell Hinojosa of Nueces Parker
Cook Huffman Paxton Cook Huffman Paxton
Cook Huffman Paxton
Creighton Hughes Perry Creighton Hughes Perry
Creighton Hughes Perry
Eckhardt Johnson Schwertner Eckhardt Johnson Schwertner
Eckhardt Johnson Schwertner
Flores King Sparks Flores King Sparks
Flores King Sparks
Gutierrez Kolkhorst West Gutierrez Kolkhorst West
Gutierrez Kolkhorst West
Hagenbuch Menéndez Zaffirini Hagenbuch Menéndez Zaffirini
Hagenbuch Menéndez Zaffirini
Patrick, President of the Senate
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 1, 2025.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
Alvarado Hall Middleton
Birdwell Hancock Miles
Blanco Hinojosa of Hidalgo Nichols
Campbell Hinojosa of Nueces Parker
Cook Huffman Paxton
Creighton Hughes Perry
Eckhardt Johnson Schwertner
Flores King Sparks
Gutierrez Kolkhorst West
Hagenbuch Menéndez Zaffirini