Bill Text: TX HR1520 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Carlos H. Pena Sr. of Robstown.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-19 - Reported enrolled [HR1520 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR1520-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1520 |
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WHEREAS, Carlos H. Pena Sr., a valued member of the Robstown | ||
community and a friend to many, passed away on April 11, 2023, at | ||
the age of 67; and | ||
WHEREAS, The son of Gilberto and Guadalupe Pena, Carlos Pena | ||
was born in Robstown on December 17, 1955; he grew up with the | ||
companionship of four siblings, Juan, Rene, Alma, and Noe; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Pena enjoyed a rewarding career with the | ||
Robstown Police Department that spanned three decades, and he led | ||
the department as police chief for four years; moreover, he taught | ||
criminal justice for a decade at Robstown High School, and he later | ||
worked alongside some of his former students who entered the field; | ||
he further served his community as commissioner and board chair for | ||
Nueces County Drainage District No. 2; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Pena was the devoted father of three children, | ||
Lupita, Carlos, and Jonathan, and he also took great pride in his | ||
grandson, Elijah; and | ||
WHEREAS, Dedicated to his family and his community, Carlos | ||
Pena earned the lasting admiration and affection of all who were | ||
privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Carlos H. Pena Sr. and | ||
extend heartfelt condolences to the members of his family: to his | ||
children, Lupita Marie Pena, Carlos Pena Jr., and Jonathan Clint | ||
Pena; to his mother, Guadalupe Huerta Pena; to his siblings, Rene | ||
Pena Sr. and his wife, Gracie, Alma Rosa Pena, and Noe Pena and his | ||
wife, Rachel; to his grandchild, Elijah Lee Reynolds; to his former | ||
wife, Olga Rojas, the mother of his children and close friend; and | ||
to his many 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 Carlos | ||
Pena. | ||
Herrero | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1520 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
rising vote of the House on May 19, 2023. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||