Bill Text: TX HR1979 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Honoring James Perry of El Paso for his contributions to his community.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2011-05-19 - Reported enrolled [HR1979 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HR1979-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 1979

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, James Perry, a concerned and active citizen of El
Paso, has been a tireless booster for the Sun City; and
WHEREAS, Born in Odessa on February 8, 1940, James Perry
graduated from Odessa High School in 1959; after high school, he
enrolled in the Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science, where he
completed his studies in 1961; he is also an alumnus of Texas
Christian University, Class of 1965, and The University of Texas at
Austin, Class of 1973; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Perry moved to El Paso in 2006, and since that
time he has dedicated himself to promoting the city whenever
possible; he has touted the charms of El Paso to the mayors and city
councils of a number of Texas cities, as well as the City of Los
Angeles; as a token of goodwill, he presents each council member
with a Texas pin; and
WHEREAS, In addition to being an ambassador for El Paso, Mr.
Perry is also a world champion rodeo clown; he has become a fixture
at many parades and events, including the Brownsville Charro Days,
where he has donned his cowboy hat and costume to entertain
delighted crowds; he has also helped lift the spirits of many people
by visiting nursing homes and children's hospitals; and
WHEREAS, James Perry has demonstrated an admirable
enthusiasm and commitment to El Paso, and his efforts to promote his
fair city are indeed deserving of recognition; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby honor James Perry for his contributions to El
Paso and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued happiness;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Perry as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Pickett
Straus Gonzales of Williamson Morrison
Aliseda Gonzalez Munoz, Jr.
Allen Gooden Murphy
Alonzo Guillen Naishtat
Alvarado Gutierrez Nash
Anchia Hamilton Oliveira
Anderson of Dallas Hancock Orr
Anderson of McLennan Hardcastle Otto
Aycock Harless Parker
Beck Harper-Brown Patrick
Berman Hartnett Paxton
Bohac Hernandez Luna Pena
Bonnen Hilderbran Perry
Branch Hochberg Phillips
Brown Hopson Pickett
Burkett Howard of Fort Bend Pitts
Burnam Howard of Travis Price
Button Huberty Quintanilla
Cain Hughes Raymond
Callegari Hunter Reynolds
Carter Isaac Riddle
Castro Jackson Ritter
Chisum Johnson Rodriguez
Christian Keffer Schwertner
Coleman King of Parker Scott
Cook King of Taylor Sheets
Craddick King of Zavala Sheffield
Creighton Kleinschmidt Shelton
Crownover Kolkhorst Simpson
Darby Kuempel Smith of Harris
Davis of Dallas Landtroop Smith of Tarrant
J. Davis of Harris Larson Smithee
S. Davis of Harris Laubenberg Solomons
Deshotel Lavender Strama
Driver Legler Taylor of Collin
Dukes Lewis Taylor of Galveston
Dutton Lozano Thompson
Eiland Lucio III Torres
Eissler Lyne Truitt
Elkins Madden Turner
Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
Farrar Margo Villarreal
Fletcher Marquez Vo
Flynn Martinez Walle
Frullo Martinez Fischer Weber
Gallego McClendon White
Garza Menendez Woolley
Geren Miles Workman
Giddings Miller of Comal Zedler
Gonzales of Hidalgo Miller of Erath Zerwas
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1979 was adopted by the House on May 16,
2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House