H.R. No. 342



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The family and friends of Jose Chon Hinojosa of 
Edcouch were deeply saddened by the passing of this esteemed Texan 
on October 2, 2003, at the age of 66; and
	WHEREAS, Born on December 8, 1936, to an Edcouch pioneer 
family, Mr. Hinojosa graduated from Edcouch-Elsa High School and 
became a farmer and one of the first Hispanic custom harvest 
operators in the Delta area; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Hinojosa was chosen by President Jimmy Carter to 
represent Texas on an agriculture committee composed of eight 
grassroots farmers from across the United States; he further served 
his community as mayor and city councilman for the City of Edcouch; 
and
	WHEREAS, Through hard work and dedication, Mr. Hinojosa made 
significant contributions of lasting benefit to his hometown, and  
he will not soon be forgotten; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of 
Jose Chon Hinojosa and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his 
family:  to his wife, Frances Salinas Hinojosa; to his son, Joey 
Hinojosa; to his brothers, Jesus Hinojosa and wife, Linda, Atanacio 
Hinojosa and wife, Gloria, and Ricardo Hinojosa and wife, San 
Juanita; and to his other relatives and many friends; 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 Jose Chon 
Hinojosa.

                                                                            Pena


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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 342 was unanimously adopted by a 
rising vote of the House on October 10, 2003.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House