H.R. No. 1969

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The city of San Antonio lost an admired champion of
	public education with the passing of Demetrio Pena Rodriguez on
	April 22, 2013, at the age of 87; and
	WHEREAS, A longtime resident of the city's west side,
	Mr. Rodriguez worked tirelessly to improve the Edgewood
	Independent School District and to promote greater access to
	high-quality education for students of all income levels and ethnic
	backgrounds throughout Texas; he was a founding member of the
	Edgewood District Concerned Parents Association, which protested
	inadequate facilities, staffing, and resources; in 1968, he joined
	with seven other parents to file a class action lawsuit in federal
	district court, and he became the namesake for Rodriguez v. San
	Antonio ISD, a landmark case in the history of education financing
	reform; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Rodriguez remained engaged in school reform
	issues long after his five children had graduated, and his
	endeavors helped pave the way for positive change in Texas and
	beyond; dedicated to social justice, he also worked in behalf of
	such organizations as the American G.I. Forum, the League of United
	Latin American Citizens, and the Mexican-American Betterment
	Organization; he was a veteran of the military and was employed at
	Kelly Air Force Base as a sheet metal worker; and
	WHEREAS, A humble and unassuming man, Demetrio Rodriguez
	earned the high regard of his fellow citizens through his vision,
	courage, and determination, and his selfless commitment to public
	education will forever remain a source of inspiration to all who
	were fortunate enough to know him; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Demetrio Pena
	Rodriguez and extend sincere condolences to the members of his
	family: to his wife of more than 50 years, Belen Rodriguez; to his
	children, David, Alex, Carlos, and Patricia; to his 12
	grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; to his sister, Esperanza
	Velasquez; to his brother, Concepcion Rodriguez; and to his many
	other relatives and 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 Demetrio
	Rodriguez.
	Rodriguez of Bexar
	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. 1969 was unanimously adopted by a rising
	vote of the House on May 22, 2013.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House