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  H.R. No. 388
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, The State of Texas lost an admired public servant
  with the passing of former three-term Eagle Pass mayor Chad Foster
  on July 28, 2012, at the age of 63; and
         WHEREAS, Born in 1949 to Martha and Cozel Foster, Chad Foster
  studied agricultural science at Texas Tech University and went on
  to have a notable career in real estate; elected mayor of Eagle Pass
  in 2004, he was returned to office by the voters again in 2006 and
  2008 for his strong leadership; throughout his tenure, he remained
  committed to creating a brighter future for the region by seeking to
  advance education, health care, security, transportation, and
  workforce initiatives; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Foster further advocated for improved
  residential services in the colonias that lack potable water, sewer
  systems, electricity, and paved roads; in his role as chair of the
  Texas Border Coalition, a group focused on economic and development
  issues affecting towns along the Texas-Mexico border, he championed
  the concerns of many South Texans regarding the Secure Fence Act;
  and
         WHEREAS, Appointed by Governor Rick Perry to the Texas
  Department of Transportation Border Trade Advisory Committee, he
  also contributed his expertise through his involvement in the
  Alliance for Security and Trade, the Middle Rio Grande Regional
  Review Committee, and the Border 2012 Amistad District; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Foster embraced the vibrancy and culture of
  South Texas, and his affability, candor, and fluent Spanish helped
  him to foster strong relationships both north and south of the
  border; his pride in being a Texan was readily apparent to people in
  Eagle Pass, the neighboring Mexican town of Piedras Negras, and
  even the halls of Congress by the signature tan-colored cowboy hat
  he wore, which he called his "Texas toupee"; and
         WHEREAS, Though it is impossible to gauge the full effect of a
  man's life, some individuals leave their unmistakable mark on the
  world as they move through it, and Chad Foster's contributions and
  achievements will long resonate in the community and state he
  called home; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Chad Foster and
  extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
  Jill Foster; to his son, Chad Foster, Jr.; to his daughter, Savannah
  Foster; to his parents, Martha and Cozel Foster; to his three
  sisters
  , Sheri Blake, Sheila Evans, and Shelle McMillan; and to his
  many other friends and admirers; 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 Chad
  Foster.
 
  Nevarez
 
 
Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
 
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
 
Alonzo Gooden Otto
 
Alvarado Guerra Paddie
 
Anchia Guillen Parker
 
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
 
Ashby Harless Perez
 
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
 
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
 
Bohac Herrero Pickett
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
 
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
 
Branch Huberty Raney
 
Burkett Hughes Ratliff
 
Burnam Hunter Raymond
 
Button Isaac Reynolds
 
Callegari Johnson Riddle
 
Canales Kacal Ritter
 
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
 
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
 
Clardy King of Parker Rose
 
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
 
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
 
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
 
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
 
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
 
Creighton Krause Simmons
 
Crownover Kuempel Simpson
 
Dale Larson Smith
 
Darby Laubenberg Smithee
 
Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
 
J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
 
S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
 
Deshotel Longoria Strama
 
Dukes Lozano Taylor
 
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
 
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
 
Elkins Martinez Toth
 
Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
 
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
 
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
 
Farrar Miles Villalba
 
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
 
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
 
Frank Moody Walle
 
Frullo Morrison White
 
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
 
Giddings Murphy Wu
 
Goldman Naishtat Zedler
 
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 388 was unanimously adopted by a rising
  vote of the House on February 26, 2013.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House