Bill Text: TX HR573 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Atascosa County constable Preciliano "Percy" Medina.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-30 - Reported enrolled [HR573 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR573-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 573 | ||
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| WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to | ||
| a close with the passing of Atascosa County constable Preciliano | ||
| Medina on October 10, 2019, at the age of 66; and | ||
| WHEREAS, "Percy" Medina was born in San Antonio on | ||
| January 12, 1953, to Preciliano Medina Sr. and Evalina Leija, and | ||
| he grew up with six siblings, Patricia, Teresa, Diana, Michael, | ||
| John David, and Phyllis; he attended Harlandale High School, and in | ||
| 1978, he opened Medina Electric Motor Repair in Pleasanton, which | ||
| he owned and operated for more than 40 years; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 1999, Mr. Medina was appointed the Precinct 1 | ||
| constable of Atascosa County, and for nearly two decades, he served | ||
| his fellow citizens with dignity and respect, always greeting | ||
| people with a smile, a handshake, and a kind word; he earned an | ||
| associate's degree at St. Philip's College, and he taught at Palo | ||
| Alto College, where he started a scholarship program for families | ||
| in need; a man of faith, he belonged to the Holy Name Society and | ||
| taught catechism at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in | ||
| Leming; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Medina enjoyed the love and support of his wife, | ||
| Roberta, with whom he shared a rewarding marriage of 46 years; the | ||
| couple were blessed with four children, Erica, Priscilla, Gabriel, | ||
| and Mark, who carry on and continue to expand his scholarship award | ||
| program; their family later grew to include six grandchildren, | ||
| Joseph, Andrew, Samuel, Lucas, Emery, and Hailey; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his family, his faith, and his | ||
| community, Percy Medina earned the lasting respect and admiration | ||
| of all who were privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Preciliano Medina | ||
| and extend heartfelt condolences to his loved ones; 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 Percy | ||
| Medina. | ||
| King of Uvalde | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 573 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on March 30, 2023. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
