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                                                                  H.R. No. 792



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, J. R. Villarreal, a young Texas actor, is 
establishing himself as a talented performer on both the small and 
large screen; and
	WHEREAS, At 13, this Mission resident has recently played 
leading roles in two feature films, Akeelah and the Bee, which was 
released nationwide on April 28, 2006, and the Death & Life ofBobby 
Z, scheduled to reach theaters in the fall of 2006; in the former 
movie, Mr. Villarreal appears with Angela Bassett, Keke Palmer, and 
friend and mentor Laurence Fishburne, while in the latter he shares 
credits with Mr. Fishburne and Paul Walker; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Villarreal's previous film work includes lead 
roles in Harvest of Redemption, set in the Rio Grande Valley during 
the 1920s, and Ay Mijo; in addition, he has starred alongside 
comedian Ron White in the FOX television pilot SenorWhite, 
directed by Betty Thomas, made guest appearances on Strong 
Medicine, Ghost Whisperer, and House, and appeared in guest lead 
roles on two of the most-watched programs on CBS, Cold Case and 
Without a Trace; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Houston on September 28, 1992, and presently 
a student at Mission Junior High School, Mr. Villarreal has 
attended the Oratory Academy in Pharr and trained at the Actor's Lab 
of Burbank in California; his skills include fluency in Spanish and 
a gift for physical comedy and dance, while his athletic 
abilities--ranging from football, baseball, basketball, and soccer 
to swimming, boxing, and horseback riding--make him an even more 
versatile actor; and
	WHEREAS, With a notable body of work to his credit already, 
this accomplished Texan is quickly making a name for himself in the 
entertainment industry, and the Lone Star State is indeed proud to 
claim this rising star as one of its own; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby honor J. R. Villarreal for 
his outstanding achievements in the field of acting and extend to 
him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Villarreal as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                          Flores

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 792 was adopted by the House on May 
15, 2006, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House