79S31576 MW-D

By:  Pena                                                         H.R. No. 511



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The family and friends of Texas State Trooper 
Eduardo "Edward" Chavez were deeply saddened by his death in the 
line of duty on May 2, 2006, at the age of 30; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico, Trooper Chavez 
spent most of his life in Edinburg and graduated from Edinburg High 
School in 1994; formerly a deputy with the Hidalgo County Sheriff's 
Department, he joined the Texas Department of Public Safety in 2003 
and was stationed at the Palmview DPS office at the time of his 
passing; and
	WHEREAS, During his years on the force, Trooper Chavez built 
a record of meritorious service, loyalty, personal bravery, and 
self-sacrifice consistent with the high ideals of the law 
enforcement profession; and
	WHEREAS, A member of a family with a tradition in law 
enforcement, Trooper Chavez is owed a debt of gratitude none can 
repay, and his legacy of service will be remembered and honored for 
years to come; and
	WHEREAS, Representative Aaron Pena has justly honored the 
memory of Trooper Chavez by authoring this resolution in his behalf 
during the 3rd Called Session of the 79th Texas Legislature; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of 
State Trooper Eduardo Chavez and extend sincere sympathy to the 
members of his family:  to his beloved wife, Iliana Chavez; to his 
parents, Enrique and Isabel Chavez; to his two brothers, Enrique 
Chavez and his wife, Beatriz, and German Chavez; to his sister, 
Monica Chavez; to his paternal grandparents, Enrique and Francisca 
Chavez; to his maternal grandmother, Odilia Lopez; to his nieces 
and nephew, Samantha, Felicia, Katie, Toni, and Enrique; 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 State 
Trooper Eduardo Chavez.