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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt at |
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the untimely death of Jaime Longoria, Jr., of Edinburg, who passed |
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away on January 27, 2011, at the age of six; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on October 26, 2004, to Jaime and Sary |
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Longoria, Jaime Longoria, Jr., was soon diagnosed with an extremely |
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serious heart condition that would necessitate five open heart |
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surgeries, two pacemakers, and two artificial heart valves before |
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the age of two and that would ultimately claim his young life; and |
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WHEREAS, Jaime received a heart transplant on January 26, |
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2006; despite remaining at high risk for infection, he took his |
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first steps, and soon grew to enjoy taking walks, watching movies, |
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working on the computer, playing alphabet games, and doing |
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exercises; and |
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WHEREAS, Since birth, Jaime Longoria was treasured by his |
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parents, who were with him every step of the way throughout his |
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medical journey, and he enjoyed the love and prayers of his older |
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siblings, Kristen and Joseph, as well; also providing invaluable |
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support to the family were Mr. Longoria's colleagues at the Texas |
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Secretary of State, a host of caring professionals, including |
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doctors, nurses, therapists, and church leaders, and a teacher and |
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two coaches who spent years visiting the boy at home and teaching |
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him exercises, letters, numbers, and basic life skills; and |
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WHEREAS, Seeking to channel their grief into charity, members |
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of the Longoria family are planning to host a banquet later this |
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year to raise funds to help the siblings of children afflicted with |
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health crises; and |
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WHEREAS, Although it is immeasurably painful to say good-bye |
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to one so young and full of promise, the loved ones and many friends |
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of Jaime Longoria may find comfort in knowing that they surrounded |
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him in the warm embrace of their affection during his time on this |
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earth, and they will forever carry memories of this cherished child |
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close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Jaime Longoria, |
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Jr., and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to |
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his parents, Jaime and Sary Longoria; to his sister, Kristen |
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Longoria; to his brother, Joseph Longoria; to his grandparents, |
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Maria Flores and Jose and Lala Longoria; and to his other relatives |
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and friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jaime |
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Longoria, Jr. |
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Gonzales of Hidalgo |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2168 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 26, 2011. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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