Bill Text: TX HR13 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Patrick Michael Escalante of Victoria.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-07-13 - Reported enrolled [HR13 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR13-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 13 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The family and friends of Patrick Michael Escalante | ||
| of Victoria suffered an immeasurable loss with his death on | ||
| June 30, 2023, at the age of 30; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born on October 2, 1992, Patrick Escalante was the | ||
| only child of Ernesto G. and Deborah Villafranca Escalante, and he | ||
| grew up as part of a loving extended family that included his | ||
| grandparents as well as numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins; and | ||
| WHEREAS, An alumnus of the Nazareth Academy, Mr. Escalante | ||
| continued his education at Victoria West High School and graduated | ||
| with the Class of 2012; he participated in Cub Scouts in his youth, | ||
| and he later became a temporary member of the ROTC; sustained by a | ||
| deep and abiding faith, he was an altar server at Our Lady of | ||
| Sorrows Catholic Church; he was also passionate about fishing, the | ||
| Club Westerner, and Mumphord's Place BBQ, and despite being | ||
| surrounded by Dallas Cowboys fans, he was a staunch supporter of the | ||
| Green Bay Packers; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Although his time on this earth ended far too soon, | ||
| those fortunate enough to have known Patrick Escalante will always | ||
| remember the way he touched their lives with his infectious smile, | ||
| his larger-than-life personality, and his determined spirit, and he | ||
| will forever hold a treasured place in their hearts; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory | ||
| of Patrick Michael Escalante and extend deepest condolences to the | ||
| members of his family: to his parents, Ernesto G. and Deborah | ||
| Villafranca Escalante; to his grandparents, Edward and Augustina | ||
| Guerra Moya; and to his other relatives and friends; 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 Patrick | ||
| Escalante. | ||
| Morrison | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 13 was unanimously adopted by a rising | ||
| vote of the House on July 13, 2023. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
