Bill Text: TX HR229 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Introduced
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Bill Title: In memory of Maria Teresa Rios-Vera of Corpus Christi.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2017-02-28 - Reported enrolled [HR229 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR229-Introduced.html
Bill Title: In memory of Maria Teresa Rios-Vera of Corpus Christi.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2017-02-28 - Reported enrolled [HR229 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR229-Introduced.html
85R8574 JCD-D | ||
By: Hunter | H.R. No. 229 |
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the | ||
passing of Maria Teresa Rios-Vera of Corpus Christi on January 3, | ||
2017; and | ||
WHEREAS, The daughter of Martin and Manuela Rios, Terry | ||
Rios-Vera was a native of Corpus Christi, where she graduated from | ||
Roy Miller High School and studied library science at Del Mar | ||
College; she married Martin G. Vera, and the couple were blessed | ||
with two children, Dr. Nancy Vera and Roger Vera, whose education | ||
Mrs. Rios-Vera prioritized above all else; their fine family later | ||
grew to include a daughter-in-law, Emma, and three grandchildren, | ||
Aaron, Amy, and Simon; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mrs. Rios-Vera enjoyed a rewarding 37-year career | ||
with the Corpus Christi Independent School District, from which she | ||
retired in 2003; during her tenure with CCISD, she established | ||
libraries at Travis and Menger Elementary Schools, and she worked | ||
as a library and media specialist at Roy Miller High School; she was | ||
also an avid reader and an exceptional musician; and | ||
WHEREAS, Admired for her strength, wisdom, and joyful spirit, | ||
Terry Rios-Vera will forever hold a treasured place in the hearts of | ||
her friends and loved ones; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Maria Teresa | ||
Rios-Vera and extend sincere condolences to all those who mourn her | ||
passing; 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 on this day, it do so in memory of Terry | ||
Rios-Vera. |