Bill Text: TX HR1515 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Eziquiel "Zeke" D. Cavazos of Raymondville.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-14 - Reported enrolled [HR1515 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR1515-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1515 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The citizens of Raymondville lost an esteemed | ||
| community leader with the passing of longtime city commissioner | ||
| Eziquiel D. Cavazos on October 10, 2017, at the age of 64; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Urbano and Delores Cavazos, Zeke Cavazos | ||
| was born in Raymondville on December 5, 1952, and grew up with five | ||
| siblings, Anita, Doris, Margaret, Louisa, and Urbano; he graduated | ||
| from Texas A&I University and went on to earn a master's degree in | ||
| education; and | ||
| WHEREAS, First named a Raymondville city commissioner in | ||
| 2001, Mr. Cavazos was reelected to a fifth consecutive term in May | ||
| 2017; he further enjoyed a fulfilling career as an educator, and he | ||
| served as principal of Myra Green Middle School in the Raymondville | ||
| Independent School District; a talented musician who played guitar, | ||
| piano, and saxophone, he taught music at L. C. Smith Elementary, | ||
| and he also taught art for Lasara ISD; moreover, he tirelessly | ||
| worked in behalf of his fellow citizens as a volunteer firefighter; | ||
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| WHEREAS, Mr. Cavazos was blessed with the love and support of | ||
| his wife, Josie, and he took great pride in his two children, Rob | ||
| and Lisa, and his four grandchildren, Avrie, Addison, Parker, and | ||
| Colton; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A devoted family man and a dedicated public servant, | ||
| Zeke Cavazos is deeply missed, but the compassion, joy, and | ||
| generosity with which he lived his life will forever inspire all who | ||
| had the good fortune to know him; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Eziquiel D. Cavazos | ||
| and extend sincere condolences to his many 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 Zeke | ||
| Cavazos. | ||
| Guillen | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1515 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on May 10, 2019. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
