Bill Text: TX HR174 | 2011 | 82nd Legislature 1st Special | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Jesus Alberto Solis of Starr County.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-06-29 - Reported enrolled [HR174 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR174-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 174 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Starr County lost a distinguished civic leader with | ||
| the passing of Jesus Alberto Solis on February 1, 2001, at the age | ||
| of 63; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Juan and Dolores Saenz Solis, Jesus Solis | ||
| was born in La Grulla on January 28, 1938; he graduated from Rio | ||
| Grande City High School and attended college in Mexico City; later, | ||
| he served his country in the United States Air Force and went on to | ||
| graduate from the police academy in College Station; he became a | ||
| deputy sheriff and then served for many years as chief deputy; | ||
| eventually, he became a bailiff for Starr County and opened a | ||
| successful bail bond company; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Solis was deeply committed to his community; | ||
| from 1976 to 1986, he was a trustee of the Rio Grande City | ||
| Independent School District, and he served the board as its | ||
| president; a member of the city council for six years, he resigned | ||
| in order to serve as justice of the peace, an office he held until | ||
| his death; in addition to his public service, Mr. Solis sought to | ||
| improve the business environment and bring new companies to Rio | ||
| Grande City; moreover, he was instrumental in the creation of a | ||
| monument to honor the sacrifices of Starr County veterans and in the | ||
| establishment of a local Boys and Girls Club; and | ||
| WHEREAS, On May 28, 1970, Mr. Solis was joined in matrimony to | ||
| the former Amanda Jackson; the couple shared a rewarding marriage | ||
| made even richer with the addition of three children, Jesus, Juan, | ||
| and Judith, and two grandchildren, Jesus and Magdalena; Mr. Solis | ||
| emphasized the importance of higher education, and with his support | ||
| and encouragement, all his children graduated from Texas A&M | ||
| University; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The life of Jesus Alberto Solis stands as an | ||
| outstanding example of positive civic engagement, and his | ||
| achievements remain a lasting source of inspiration; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory | ||
| of Jesus Alberto Solis and recognize his many contributions to | ||
| Starr County; 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 Jesus | ||
| Alberto Solis. | ||
| Guillen | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 174 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on June 28, 2011. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
