R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The Honorable Reynaldo Garza of Brownsville, the
1-2 first Mexican-American appointed to the federal judiciary, has
1-3 served with distinction in that capacity for 40 years; and
1-4 WHEREAS, A 1939 graduate of The University of Texas School of
1-5 Law, Judge Garza was appointed by President John F. Kennedy to the
1-6 U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas in 1961, and
1-7 in 1974 he was named the chief judge of that district; and
1-8 WHEREAS, So respected was Judge Garza's work with the
1-9 Southern District of Texas that when President Jimmy Carter was
1-10 forming his first cabinet, he offered this noted jurist the post of
1-11 U.S. attorney general, an office Judge Garza declined in order to
1-12 remain on the federal bench; and
1-13 WHEREAS, In 1979 President Carter appointed Judge Garza to
1-14 the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, where he currently
1-15 serves as senior judge; in 1987 Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist
1-16 named him chief judge of the U.S. Temporary Emergency Court of
1-17 Appeals; and
1-18 WHEREAS, Judge Garza has also rendered important service in
1-19 the field of education as a member of his local school board and
1-20 several statewide education committees, and he has shared his time
1-21 and talents with academic, charitable, and religious organizations;
1-22 and
1-23 WHEREAS, The numerous accolades bestowed on Judge Garza
1-24 include Distinguished Alumnus awards from The University of Texas
2-1 at Austin and the UT Law School, repeated recognition from the
2-2 Roman Catholic Church, and the naming of two public schools in his
2-3 honor; and
2-4 WHEREAS, Through his outstanding professional achievements
2-5 and his whole-hearted commitment to building a strong, just
2-6 society, Judge Garza has won the deep esteem and affection of
2-7 countless friends and colleagues, and it is altogether fitting that
2-8 he be recognized by this body; now, therefore, be it
2-9 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
2-10 Legislature hereby pay special tribute to the Honorable Reynaldo
2-11 Garza for his 40 years' service with the federal judiciary and
2-12 extend to him its sincere appreciation for his eminent
2-13 contributions in behalf of the people of Texas; and, be it further
2-14 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-15 prepared for Judge Garza as an expression of high regard by the
2-16 Texas House of Representatives.
Gallego
Moreno of El Paso
Rangel
Hinojosa
Laney Goodman Merritt
Alexander Goolsby Miller
Allen Gray Moreno of Harris
Averitt Green Moreno of El Paso
Bailey Grusendorf Morrison
Berman Gutierrez Mowery
Bonnen Haggerty Naishtat
Bosse Hamric Najera
Brimer Hardcastle Nixon
Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Noriega
Brown of Brazos Hawley Oliveira
Burnam Heflin Olivo
Callegari Hilbert Pickett
Capelo Hilderbran Pitts
Carter Hill Puente
Chavez Hinojosa Ramsay
Chisum Hochberg Rangel
Christian Hodge Raymond
Clark Homer Reyna of Bexar
Coleman Hope Reyna of Dallas
Cook Hopson Ritter
Corte Howard Sadler
Counts Hunter Salinas
Crabb Hupp Seaman
Craddick Isett Shields
Crownover Janek Smith
Danburg Jones of Lubbock Smithee
Davis of Harris Jones of Bexar Solis
Davis of Dallas Jones of Dallas Solomons
Delisi Junell Swinford
Denny Keel Talton
Deshotel Keffer Telford
Driver King of Parker Thompson
Dukes King of Uvalde Tillery
Dunnam Kitchen Truitt
Dutton Kolkhorst Turner of Coleman
Edwards Krusee Turner of Harris
Ehrhardt Kuempel Uher
Eiland Lewis of Tarrant Uresti
Elkins Lewis of Orange Villarreal
Ellis Longoria Walker
Farabee Luna West
Farrar McCall Williams
Flores McClendon Wilson
Gallego McReynolds Wise
Garcia Madden Wohlgemuth
George Marchant Wolens
Geren Martinez Fischer Woolley
Giddings Maxey Yarbrough
Glaze Menendez Zbranek
_______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 704 was adopted by the House on April
19, 2001, by a non-record vote.
_______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House