H.R. No. 270

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and
	meaningful accomplishments may comfort the family and friends of
	Jose Borrego of Edcouch, who passed away on January 17, 2009, at the
	age of 60; and
	WHEREAS, A native of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, Mr.
	Borrego was born on June 25, 1948, to Roberto and Elia Borrego; he
	excelled academically and, after immigrating to the United States,
	graduated in the top 10 of his class at Edcouch-Elsa High School; he
	went on to earn dual bachelor's degrees in mathematics and Spanish,
	as well as a master's degree in Spanish, from The University of
	Texas--Pan American; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Borrego enjoyed a successful and challenging
	career in education that included tenures as an assistant principal
	with the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District,
	assistant superintendent of Edcouch-Elsa ISD, and superintendent
	of Monte Alto ISD; he served the youth of Hidalgo County with
	dedication and insight, and in so doing, he earned the lasting
	respect and admiration of teachers and students alike; in 2007, his
	fellow citizens paid tribute to his efforts by naming a middle
	school in his honor; and
	WHEREAS, Active in his community, Mr. Borrego was a valued
	member of St. Teresa Catholic Church and shared his time with the
	Lions Club; and
	WHEREAS, A man of great integrity, wisdom, and compassion,
	Jose Borrego always took the time to help others, and he leaves
	behind a legacy that will forever be treasured by all those who were
	fortunate enough to share in his life; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Jose Borrego and
	extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
	Amelia Borrego; to his children, Melissa Peņa and her husband,
	Daniel, Melinda Borrego, and Marissa Salinas and her husband,
	Mauricio; to his grandchildren, Natali Marie Peņa, Stephanie Marie
	Peņa, Daniel Jesus Peņa, and Manolo Andres Salinas; to his brothers
	and sisters, Sandra Lopez and her husband, Augustin, Carlos
	Borrego, Alfredo Borrego, Ricardo Borrego and his wife, Blanca, and
	Jesus Mario Borrego and his wife, Juanita; 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
	Borrego.
	Peņa
	Straus Gattis Menendez
	Allen Geren Merritt
	Alonzo Giddings Miklos
	Alvarado Gonzales Miller of Comal
	Anchia Gonzalez Toureilles Miller of Erath
	Anderson Guillen Moody
	Aycock Gutierrez Morrison
	Berman Hamilton Naishtat
	Bohac Hancock Oliveira
	Bolton Hardcastle Olivo
	Bonnen Harless Orr
	Branch Harper-Brown Ortiz, Jr.
	Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Otto
	Brown of Brazos Heflin Parker
	Burnam Hernandez Patrick
	Button Herrero Paxton
	Callegari Hilderbran Peņa
	Castro Hochberg Phillips
	Chavez Hodge Pickett
	Chisum Homer Pierson
	Christian Hopson Pitts
	Cohen Howard of Fort Bend Quintanilla
	Coleman Howard of Travis Raymond
	Cook Hughes Riddle
	Corte Hunter Rios Ybarra
	Crabb Isett Ritter
	Craddick Jackson Rodriguez
	Creighton Jones Rose
	Crownover Keffer Sheffield
	Darby Kent Shelton
	Davis of Harris King of Parker Smith of Tarrant
	Davis of Dallas King of Taylor Smith of Harris
	Deshotel King of Zavala Smithee
	Driver Kleinschmidt Solomons
	Dukes Kolkhorst Strama
	Dunnam Kuempel Swinford
	Dutton Laubenberg Taylor
	Edwards Legler Thibaut
	Eiland Leibowitz Thompson
	Eissler Lewis Truitt
	Elkins Lucio III Turner of Tarrant
	England Madden Turner of Harris
	Farabee Maldonado Vaught
	Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
	Farrar Marquez Villarreal
	Fletcher Martinez Vo
	Flores Martinez Fischer Walle
	Flynn McCall Weber
	Frost McClendon Woolley
	Gallego McReynolds Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 270 was unanimously adopted by a
	rising vote of the House on February 26, 2009.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House