Bill Text: TX HR2148 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: In memory of Fred G. Rodriguez of San Antonio.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-05-28 - Reported enrolled [HR2148 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HR2148-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 2148

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the
passing of Fred G. Rodriguez of San Antonio on May 18, 2019, at the
age of 79; and
WHEREAS, Born to Dr. Mamiliano Juan and Rebecca Garza
Rodriguez on October 10, 1939, in Rio Grande City, Fred Rodriguez
grew up with five siblings, Evangeline, Judy, Jim, Dolores, and
Marty; an alumnus of Texas A&M University, he went on to earn a
juris doctor degree from The University of Texas at Austin and to
serve in the U.S. Army; and
WHEREAS, In the course of a successful career in law that
spanned more than half a century, Mr. Rodriguez worked in the Bexar
County Criminal District Attorney's Office and the U.S. Attorney's
Office, where he was the first assistant for the Western District of
Texas; in 1987, he became the first Hispanic to be elected Bexar
County criminal district attorney; over the years, he received
commendations from the U.S. Attorney General's Office, the U.S.
Postal Service, and the FBI; and
WHEREAS, In 1978, Mr. Rodriguez married the former Carolyn
Walker, and the couple enjoyed four decades of love and
companionship; Mr. Rodriguez took great pride in his two children,
Sabrina and Travis, and he doted on his grandson, Frederic; a
lifelong athlete, he competed in the Senior Olympics for many
years; and
WHEREAS, While the death of Fred Rodriguez brings
immeasurable sorrow to his family and friends, he leaves behind a
legacy that will long be treasured by all those who held him dear;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of th
e 86th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Fred G. Rodriguez and
extend sincere 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 Fred
Rodriguez.
Minjarez
Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Noble
Allen Guillen Oliverson
Allison Gutierrez Ortega
Anchia Harless Pacheco
Anderson Harris Paddie
Ashby Hefner Parker
Bailes Hernandez Patterson
Beckley Herrero Paul
Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Perez
Bell of Montgomery Holland Phelan
Bernal Howard Price
Biedermann Huberty Ramos
Blanco Hunter Raney
Bohac Israel Raymond
Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Reynolds
Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
Buckley Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr.
Bucy Kacal Rose
Burns King of Hemphill Rosenthal
Burrows King of Parker Sanford
Button King of Uvalde Schaefer
Cain Klick Shaheen
Calanni Krause Sheffield
Canales Kuempel Sherman, Sr.
Capriglione Lambert Shine
Clardy Landgraf Smith
Cole Lang Smithee
Coleman Larson Springer
Collier Leach Stephenson
Cortez Leman Stickland
Craddick Longoria Stucky
Cyrier Lopez Swanson
Darby Lozano Talarico
Davis of Dallas Lucio III Thierry
Davis of Harris Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
Dean Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
Deshotel Metcalf Tinderholt
Dominguez Meyer Toth
Dutton Meza Turner of Dallas
Farrar Middleton Turner of Tarrant
Fierro Miller VanDeaver
Flynn Minjarez Vo
Frank Moody Walle
Frullo Morales White
Geren Morrison Wilson
Gervin-Hawkins Muñoz, Jr. Wray
Goldman Murphy Wu
González of Dallas Murr Zedler
González of El Paso Neave Zerwas
Goodwin Nevárez Zwiener
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2148 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on May 26, 2019.
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Chief Clerk of the House