Bill Text: TX HR372 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: In memory of Officer Edelmiro "Eddie" Garza Jr. of the McAllen Police Department.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2021-03-29 - Reported enrolled [HR372 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HR372-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 372

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt by
the family, friends, and colleagues of Officer Edelmiro Garza Jr.
of the McAllen Police Department, who was killed in the line of duty
on July 11, 2020, at the age of 45; and
WHEREAS, Born to Edelmiro and Soledad Garza in McAllen, Eddie
Garza grew up sharing in the companionship of his four sisters,
Gloria, Mariella, Patricia, and Dulce; after graduating from
McAllen High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and served
as a military police officer for four years; he continued his law
enforcement career with the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office; and
WHEREAS, In 2005, Officer Garza returned to McAllen, where he
later joined the police department as a dispatcher, a position he
held for six years; he then transferred to the McAllen Police
Academy and began his nine-year tenure as a law enforcement
officer; while employed by the McAllen PD, he also completed his
bachelor's and master's degrees; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Officer Garza drew strength
from the rewarding marriage he shared with his wife, Brenda, and he
took great pride in his children, Brianna, Ethan, Lucia, Andrea,
Celeste, Edelmiro, Edel, and Alexandra, and his grandchild, Lucas;
and
WHEREAS, Eddie Garza was a respected peace officer and a
devoted family man, and he leaves behind a legacy that will continue
to inspire all those who knew and loved him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Officer Edelmiro
Garza Jr. and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his
passing; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of the resolution be prepared
for his family and that when the Texas House of Representatives
adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Eddie Garza.
Canales
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 372 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 25, 2021.
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Chief Clerk of the House