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                                                                  H.R. No. 91 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, United States Army Private First Class Javier Garcia 
of Alice returned home to Texas in January 2006 after risking his 
life in service to his country and sustaining serious injuries in 
combat; and
	WHEREAS, Private Garcia was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 
8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry 
Division in Fort Hood; on December 27, 2005, less than a month after 
arriving in Iraq, he was hit by an improvised explosive device while 
patrolling in Baghdad; he narrowly escaped with his life, and his 
heroism on that day earned him a Purple Heart; and
	WHEREAS, The son of Patricia Hinojosa and Javier Garcia and 
stepson of Alvaro Perez, this courageous Texan was presented with a 
key to the city of Alice and U.S. and Texas flags in a welcome 
ceremony attended by city and state officials and VFW members; 
named an honorary member of the Alice VFW, Private Garcia hopes that 
on his recovery, he can return to Iraq; and
	WHEREAS, Americans owe a profound debt to the country's 
military personnel, for they are called on to bear great, often 
unimaginable, burdens, and they render service and sacrifice that 
is truly beyond measure; through his dedication to duty, honor, and 
this country, Javier Garcia has embodied the highest ideals of the 
armed forces and earned the lasting respect and gratitude of all who 
know him; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend U.S. Army Private 
First Class Javier Garcia for his brave and steadfast service in 
Iraq and extend to him sincere best wishes for a complete and speedy 
recovery; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Private Garcia as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                             Gonzalez Toureilles

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 91 was adopted by the House on April 
27, 2006, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House