Bill Text: TX HR1387 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Rojelio Fernandez Torres of Uvalde.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-02 - Reported enrolled [HR1387 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR1387-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1387 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt at | ||
| the loss of Rojelio Fernandez Torres of Uvalde, who passed away on | ||
| May 24, 2022, at the age of 10; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Rojelio Torres was born in Uvalde on December 6, | ||
| 2011, to Federico Torres Jr. and Evadulia Orta; he grew up with the | ||
| companionship of two sisters, Sara and Mary, and a brother, | ||
| Federico, and he was surrounded by the love of many grandparents, | ||
| aunts, uncles, and cousins as well; and | ||
| WHEREAS, An outgoing and kind-hearted young boy, Rojelio was | ||
| always smiling and eager to help others; he enjoyed being outdoors | ||
| and pursued a number of hobbies; among his favorites were playing | ||
| football and video games; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Although Rojelio Torres is greatly missed, his loved | ||
| ones were blessed beyond measure by his presence in their lives, and | ||
| they will forever carry his memory close in their hearts; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Rojelio Fernandez | ||
| Torres and extend profound condolences to the members of his | ||
| family: to his parents, Federico Torres Jr. and Evadulia Orta; to | ||
| his grandparents, Evadulia Fernandez, Jose Alfredo Orta and | ||
| Veronica Ibarra, and Teresa Barboza; to his great-grandparents, | ||
| Teresa Cabello and Rogelio De Leon; to his siblings, Sara Lee | ||
| Torres, Mary Fernandez Torres, and Federico Orta Torres III; to his | ||
| aunts, Precious Perez and her husband, Daniel Arredondo, Eoudulia | ||
| Orta and her husband, Isal Sanchez, and Veronica Orta; to his other | ||
| relatives and friends; and to the countless others in Uvalde and | ||
| beyond who mourn his passing; 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 Rojelio | ||
| Fernandez Torres. | ||
| King of Uvalde | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1387 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on May 2, 2023. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
