Bill Text: TX SR46 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Elva Longoria Cortez.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-01-26 - Reported enrolled [SR46 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SR46-Enrolled.html
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In Memory | ||
of | ||
Elva Longoria Cortez | ||
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens | ||
of McAllen in mourning the loss of Elva Longoria Cortez, who died | ||
December 31, 2014, at the age of 69; and | ||
WHEREAS, Elva Cortez was an exemplary citizen, and she was | ||
admired throughout the community for her many kind works and her | ||
remarkable generosity; and | ||
WHEREAS, She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who | ||
was dedicated to her family and to the principles of her faith; and | ||
WHEREAS, While serving as the First Lady of McAllen, she | ||
supported her husband, Richard Cortez, in his leadership | ||
endeavors, and she served on the boards of the Mayor's Prayer | ||
Luncheon and the Salvation Army; she and her husband raised four | ||
children; and | ||
WHEREAS, She represented the City of McAllen with dignity | ||
and humility; she was a compassionate woman, and she and her | ||
daughters and grandchildren delivered toys to needy families in | ||
Hidalgo County during Christmas holidays; and | ||
WHEREAS, Elva Cortez gave unselfishly of her time to | ||
others, and her wisdom, warmth, and valued counsel will not be | ||
forgotten by those who knew her; she leaves behind memories that | ||
will long be cherished by her family and many friends; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th | ||
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved | ||
family of Elva Longoria Cortez; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas | ||
Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in | ||
memory of Elva Longoria Cortez. | ||
Hinojosa, Lucio | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on January 26, 2015, by | ||
a rising vote. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |