By Farrar H.R. No. 148 75R6076 JHS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Elias De La Garza recently celebrated his 31st 1-2 birthday on January 14, 1997, and this event is truly deserving of 1-3 special legislative recognition; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Born on January 14, 1966, Mr. De La Garza is a 1-5 native of Houston and continues to make his home in that fine city 1-6 today; an extremely industrious individual, he has managed to 1-7 balance his educational endeavors with his business ventures, 1-8 studying for an accounting degree at the University of Houston 1-9 while serving as vice president and general manager of family-owned 1-10 De La Garza Interests, Inc., since 1988; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Mr. De La Garza's pursuits extend beyond the arenas 1-12 of education and business, however, and he is actively involved in 1-13 many valuable civic organizations; he is vice president of the 1-14 United Property Owners Association, serves on the board for Gulf 1-15 Coast Community Services, and is a member of the Eastwood Civic 1-16 Association, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and the Go Tejano 1-17 Committee of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo; and 1-18 WHEREAS, This dedicated civic leader recognizes the 1-19 importance of a reciprocal relationship with one's community and 1-20 has committed himself to helping restore Houston's East End 1-21 inner-city district; by once again making historical areas such as 1-22 this economically viable, a renewed sense of pride will surely be 1-23 instilled among urban residents; and 1-24 WHEREAS, Mr. De La Garza is leading the way as the members of 2-1 his generation step forward and accept responsibility for the 2-2 future of their communities, and as he passes this most recent 2-3 milestone on the road of life, he continues to prove once again 2-4 that he is indeed headed in the right direction; now, therefore, be 2-5 it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-7 Legislature hereby congratulate Elias De La Garza on the occasion 2-8 of his 31st birthday and extend to him sincere best wishes for 2-9 continued success and happiness in the years to come; and, be it 2-10 further 2-11 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-12 prepared for Mr. De La Garza as an expression of high regard by the 2-13 Texas House of Representatives.