By Naishtat                                           H.R. No. 1276

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, On August 31, 1997, the descendants of Carlos V. and

 1-2     Victoria G. Garza will gather together in Dallas to celebrate their

 1-3     family reunion; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, This special occasion will pay tribute to the 1907

 1-5     union of the Garzas, whose marriage was blessed with nine children:

 1-6     Henry, Feliza, Mita, Mary, Gus, Gonzalo, Lorenzo, Ray, and Joe; and

 1-7           WHEREAS, The Garza family reunion will provide an opportunity

 1-8     for several generations of relatives to celebrate the contributions

 1-9     that their family has made to the State of Texas; their many

1-10     achievements stand as a testament to Carlos and Victoria Garza's

1-11     high moral and ethical standards and their dream of a better life

1-12     for their children; and

1-13           WHEREAS, By endeavoring to maintain their familial ties, the

1-14     children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of these proud

1-15     forebears have recognized their shared heritage and paid fitting

1-16     homage to their ancestors, and their commitment to these ideals is

1-17     an inspiration to families everywhere; now, therefore, be it

1-18           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

1-19     Legislature hereby commemorate the Garza family reunion and extend

1-20     to members of the family sincere best wishes for continued

1-21     happiness in the years to come; and, be it further

1-22           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

1-23     prepared for the descendants of Carlos V. and Victoria G. Garza as

1-24     an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.