Bill Text: TX HR1388 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Irma Linda Garcia and Jose Antonio Garcia of Uvalde.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-02 - Reported enrolled [HR1388 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR1388-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1388 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Citizens of Uvalde lost two beloved residents with | ||
| the tragic passing of Irma Linda Garcia on May 24, 2022, at the age | ||
| of 48, and her husband, Jose Antonio Garcia, on May 26, 2022, at the | ||
| age of 50; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Irma and Joe Garcia formed a strong and lasting bond | ||
| of devotion during the 25 years they shared as husband and wife; | ||
| they were high school sweethearts who went on to exchange wedding | ||
| vows in Uvalde on June 28, 1997, and they took immense joy in | ||
| raising their four children, Lyliana, Alysandra, Cristian, and | ||
| Jose; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born in San Antonio on December 11, 1973, Irma | ||
| Garcia was the daughter of Manuel Z. Lozano and Olga Salazar; she | ||
| grew up with the companionship of two sisters, Velma and Marissa, | ||
| and a brother, Marcus; after receiving her bachelor's degree in | ||
| interdisciplinary studies from Sul Ross State University in 1997, | ||
| she embarked on a 23-year career as an elementary teacher with the | ||
| Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District; she found great | ||
| fulfillment in engaging with her students and helping to set them on | ||
| a path toward higher education; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Joe Garcia was born in Uvalde on April 18, 1972, and | ||
| was raised by his mother, Maria Garcia, along with his three | ||
| siblings, Armando, Maria, and Antonio; for more than three decades, | ||
| he was employed with H-E-B, where he rose from produce stocker to a | ||
| position in management; throughout his career, he was admired by | ||
| his colleagues for his work ethic and his drive to ensure that every | ||
| task was done the right way; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Irma and Joe Garcia shared an unwavering commitment | ||
| to their family, to their community, and to one another, and the | ||
| couple will forever remain a source of inspiration to all who were | ||
| fortunate enough to know them; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the lives of Irma Linda and Jose | ||
| Antonio Garcia and extend heartfelt condolences to the members of | ||
| their family: to their children, Lyliana Analise Garcia, Alysandra | ||
| Celeste Garcia, Cristian Antonio Garcia, and Jose Alejandro Garcia; | ||
| to Mrs. Garcia's father, Manuel Z. Lozano, and her siblings, Velma | ||
| Lisa Duran, Marissa Lozano, and Marcus Lozano; to Mr. Garcia's | ||
| siblings, Maria G. Esparza and Armando P. Garcia; to the couple's | ||
| other relatives and friends; and to the countless others in Uvalde | ||
| and beyond who mourn their passing; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for their family and that when the Texas House of | ||
| Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Irma and | ||
| Joe Garcia. | ||
| King of Uvalde | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1388 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on May 2, 2023. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
