Bill Text: TX HR39 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 39 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Congratulating Pastor Victor Alvarez on his retirement from Iglesia Bautista Fundamental in Brownsville.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-10-18 - Reported enrolled [HR39 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HR39-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 39



	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Victor Alvarez is retiring as pastor of Iglesia
	Bautista Fundamental in Brownsville on October 10, 2021, drawing to
	a close more than four decades of service to the congregation; and
	WHEREAS, Pastor Alvarez moved to Brownsville with his family
	when he was 10 days old, and he found his faith at the age of 22 in
	Corpus Christi; he received his education at Salt Lake Bible
	College, where he earned three degrees, including a doctorate in
	theology; he began his career in Corpus Christi, where he was
	assistant pastor at Iglesia Bautista El Cordero de Dios for five
	years; and
	WHEREAS, In 1980, Pastor Alvarez returned to Brownsville and
	established Iglesia Bautista Fundamental in the Cameron Park
	colonia; the congregation began meeting under a tree, and over
	time, it moved into a 26,000-square-foot facility on two acres of
	land; Pastor Alvarez also started the Christian Fundamental Academy
	to educate children from kindergarten through the 12th grade, and
	he raised money for scholarships, empowering many students to go on
	to college and to productive professional careers; in addition, he
	created a bus ministry, bringing more than 200 youth to Sunday
	school every week; and
	WHEREAS, Pastor Alvarez has further contributed to the
	community through his work with the area's planning and zoning
	committee, the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee, the
	Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority, United for the Progress
	of Cameron Park, and as a board member of the Colonia Self-Help
	Program, as well as through his participation in voter registration
	drives; and
	WHEREAS, Victor Alvarez has distinguished himself as an
	esteemed spiritual leader, a champion for Cameron Park, and a
	powerful force for change in the community, and he may indeed take
	pride in his outstanding record of service as he embarks on the next
	exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
	Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Pastor Victor
	Alvarez on his retirement from Iglesia Bautista Fundamental 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 Pastor Alvarez as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.

	Dominguez

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 39 was adopted by the House on October
	14, 2021, by a non-record vote.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House