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78S40595 BJM-D

By:  Gallego                                                      H.R. No. 41 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The untimely death of Dennis Ray Garza of Round Rock 
on March 29, 2004, at the age of 42, has brought a profound loss to 
the family members and many friends of this distinguished Texan; 
and
	WHEREAS, Born and raised in Corpus Christi, Mr. Garza was a 
skilled debater and golfer who competed at the statewide level in 
both vocations during his years as a student at King High School; he 
went on to graduate from Texas Tech University and The University of 
Texas School of Law in Austin, winning the latter's mock trial 
competition before earning his law degree in 1986; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Garza became one of the Lone Star State's top 
litigators and worked as a senior attorney and deputy division 
chief for the general litigation division of the attorney general's 
office and as a litigator for American Airlines in Dallas over the 
course of his career; in each position, Mr. Garza demonstrated the 
utmost professionalism and integrity, earning the esteem and 
admiration of his colleagues; and
	WHEREAS, Passionate in the pursuit of equal treatment for 
all, he championed the cause of civil rights in local and state 
politics, and he served as president of Austin LULAC Council 650 and 
the South Austin Mexican American Democrats; in addition, he 
graciously gave of his time and talents as an officer of the Capital 
Metro Board, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and the River City 
Youth Foundation; and
	WHEREAS, A valued congregant of Our Lady of Guadalupe 
Catholic Church in Austin and highly involved in the ACTS movement, 
Mr. Garza was also a devoted family man who treasured his 
relationship with his wife, Rita, and their two children, Angelica 
and Jonathan; and
	WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to know Dennis Ray Garza 
will long remember him with affection and admiration, and his 
legacy will live on in the hearts and minds of the many people whose 
lives he touched; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of 
Dennis Ray Garza and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his 
family: to his wife, Rita Garza; to his children, Angelica and 
Jonathan Garza; to his parents, Arnold and Anita Garza; to his 
brothers, Arnold David Garza and his wife, Tonie, and Dr. James E. 
Garza; to his grandmother, Lillie Delgado; and to the other family 
members and friends of this esteemed man; 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 Dennis Ray 
Garza.