By: Zaffirini S.R. No. 827 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-3 joining the children of Maria Ybarra of Laredo in recognizing her 1-4 as an outstanding citizen and homemaker; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Maria Ybarra was born in Zacatecas, Zacatecas, Mexico, 1-6 September 29, 1937, and immigrated into the United States in the 1-7 early 1950s; she gave birth to 11 children between 1956 and 1976 1-8 before becoming a widow in 1979; and 1-9 WHEREAS, As a single parent, she raised her 11 children and 1-10 one niece without help and managed to consistently find employment 1-11 by which she could support her family; she worked in upholstering, 1-12 managed a small hotel, worked at a restaurant, and established a 1-13 babysitting service; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Throughout her life, Maria Ybarra has given 1-15 generously of her time and energy to others; a hardworking, 1-16 independent, strong-willed individual, she has been an inspiration 1-17 to her friends and family; and 1-18 WHEREAS, A source of strength and joy to her children, she has 1-19 been both affectionate and strict, setting an example of high moral 1-20 principles and maintaining a drug-free household; and 1-21 WHEREAS, The success of her children is a testament to 1-22 Maria Ybarra's superior parenting skills; all of her children have 1-23 attended college, except for the youngest who is graduating from 2-1 high school this year and will attend Laredo Community College; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Her children are productive members of society and 2-3 are model citizens who carry with them the virtues of love and hard 2-4 work instilled in them by their mother; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Maria Ybarra inspired her children to remain in 2-6 school and receive the type of education that would lead to 2-7 worthwhile and productive careers; today, they hold positions in 2-8 teaching, personnel management, law enforcement, clerking, and 2-9 banking; and 2-10 WHEREAS, An exemplary lady who is admired in her community 2-11 for her accomplishments, Maria Ybarra deserves recognition for 2-12 her perseverance, her courage, and her remarkable success in 2-13 single-handedly raising a family of 12 children; now, therefore, 2-14 be it 2-15 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-16 74th Legislature, hereby commend Maria Ybarra of Laredo for her 2-17 hard work and her many achievements as a single parent and extend 2-18 to her best wishes for the years ahead; and, be it further 2-19 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her 2-20 as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 President of the Senate 2-23 I hereby certify that the above 2-24 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-25 on April 27, 1995. 3-1 ______________________________________ 3-2 Secretary of the Senate 3-3 ______________________________________ 3-4 Member, Texas Senate