Bill Text: TX HR15 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: In memory of Peggy Jean Newman of Laredo.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced) 2025-02-19 - Referred to Local & Consent Calendars [HR15 Detail]
Download: Texas-2025-HR15-Introduced.html
| 89R2227 BPG-D | ||
| By: Raymond | H.R. No. 15 | |
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| WHEREAS, Residents of Laredo lost an admired philanthropist | ||
| with the passing of Peggy Jean Newman on April 19, 2024, at the age | ||
| of 92; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The daughter of William and Beulah Beheler, the | ||
| former Peggy Beheler was born on August 6, 1931; she married the | ||
| love of her life, Bernard "B. P." Newman, and they were blessed with | ||
| four children, Joel, David, Mark, and Nancy; through the years, her | ||
| treasured family grew to include 11 grandchildren and 21 | ||
| great-grandchildren; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mrs. Newman invested in real estate through various | ||
| entities, and she served B. P. Newman Investment Company as a member | ||
| of the board and as president; in 1997, she became the first woman | ||
| to serve on the board of the International Bank of Commerce, and she | ||
| continued in that position for two decades; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Deeply committed to her community, Mrs. Newman | ||
| served on the boards of many nonprofit organizations, including the | ||
| United Way of Laredo; she donated land to the group and was actively | ||
| involved in the effort to build a home for its operations; she also | ||
| gave generously of her time and talents to such organizations as the | ||
| Salvation Army, Casa de Misericordia, Habitat for Humanity, the | ||
| Laredo Food Bank, and the Make-A-Wish Foundation; in 2020, she was | ||
| recognized by Catholic Charities for her years of selfless work to | ||
| advance its mission; moreover, she and her husband were champions | ||
| of higher education, playing important roles in the development of | ||
| Texas A&M International University, holding membership in the TAMIU | ||
| Heritage Society, and establishing two endowed scholarships at the | ||
| university; she was also a supporter of the Alzheimer's | ||
| Association, and she was instrumental in the success of the Laredo | ||
| Walk to End Alzheimer's; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A valued member of the First Baptist Church, | ||
| Mrs. Newman was guided in all her endeavors by her strong faith; | ||
| above all, she was devoted to her family and cherished the time she | ||
| spent with her loved ones; she was preceded in death by her husband | ||
| and two sons, Joel and David; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The life of Peggy Newman stands as an inspiring | ||
| example of civic engagement, and those she left behind will forever | ||
| cherish their memories of her warmth, grace, and kindness; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Peggy Jean Newman | ||
| and extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her | ||
| children, Mark Newman and his wife, Darla, and Nancy De Anda and her | ||
| husband, Javier; to her daughter-in-law, Ana Laura Newman; to her | ||
| 11 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren; and to her other | ||
| relatives and many friends; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of | ||
| Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Peggy Jean | ||
| Newman. | ||
