Bill Text: TX HR634 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Ruben E. Garza of San Marcos.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-30 - Reported enrolled [HR634 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR634-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 634 | ||
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| WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the | ||
| passing of Ruben E. Garza of San Marcos on December 26, 2022, at the | ||
| age of 63; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born in McAllen on September 23, 1959, Ruben Garza | ||
| was the son of Gloria and Eleazar Garza, and he grew up with the | ||
| companionship of three siblings, Diana, Rick, and Graciela; later | ||
| in life, he became the proud father of a daughter, Kathryn; and | ||
| WHEREAS, After receiving his bachelor's degree in political | ||
| science from Southwest Texas State University, Mr. Garza worked in | ||
| the office of State Senator Gonzalo Barrientos and at the Texas | ||
| General Land Office; he later returned to San Marcos and became the | ||
| executive director of the Southside Community Center; in his 36 | ||
| years of distinguished service, he oversaw the development of | ||
| affordable senior housing, coordinated Thanksgiving dinners for | ||
| thousands of people each year, and was integral to the creation of a | ||
| summer program that improved the homes of local residents who are | ||
| low-income, elderly, or disabled; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his community, Mr. Garza served | ||
| as the first Hispanic president of the San Marcos Consolidated | ||
| Independent School District, and he was a member of the San Marcos | ||
| Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club, Youth Service Bureau, | ||
| and Blanco River Regional Recovery Team; sustained by a deep and | ||
| abiding faith, he was a dedicated congregant of First United | ||
| Methodist Church; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Ruben Garza made a lasting and positive difference | ||
| in the San Marcos community and beyond, and he will forever remain a | ||
| source of inspiration to those who were fortunate enough to know | ||
| him; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Ruben E. Garza and | ||
| extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his | ||
| daughter, Kathryn Garza; to his siblings, Diana Negrete and her | ||
| husband, David, and Rick Garza and his wife, Maritza; to his nieces | ||
| and nephews; and to his other relatives and many friends; 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 Ruben | ||
| Garza. | ||
| Zwiener | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 634 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on March 30, 2023. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
