86R33449 CW-D
 
  By: Hernandez H.R. No. 1702
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to
  a close with the passing of the Honorable Arthur Robert Hinojosa of
  Houston on April 5, 2019, at the age of 78; and
         WHEREAS, A fourth-generation Houstonian, Robert Hinojosa was
  born on January 17, 1941, to Arthur and Edna Hinojosa and grew up
  with a brother, Walter; he graduated from San Jacinto High School
  and went on to earn a bachelor of business administration degree
  from The University of Texas at Austin in 1962 and a juris doctor
  from the UT School of Law in 1965; and
         WHEREAS, Judge Hinojosa gained experience in the judge
  advocate general's department of the U.S. Air Force, receiving a
  Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service during the Vietnam War;
  board certified in family law by the Texas Board of Legal
  Specialization of the State Bar of Texas, he practiced law for many
  years and served as a Harris County family district court judge and
  a municipal court judge for the City of Houston; and
         WHEREAS, Dedicated to the legal community, Judge Hinojosa was
  a founding member of the Mexican American Bar Associations of Texas
  and of Houston and a director of the Gulf Coast Legal Foundation; in
  addition, he mentored many law students and attorneys and chaired a
  State Bar of Texas Grievance Committee; he contributed to his
  fellow citizens through his membership in the South End Optimist
  Club of Houston, which he served as president, and in the Robert E.
  Lee Chapter of the Order of DeMolay; moreover, he sat on the
  executive board of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas and faithfully
  attended Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church; and
         WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Judge Hinojosa enjoyed the
  love and support of his wife, Patricia, with whom he shared a
  rewarding marriage of nearly 50 years; a devoted father, he took
  great pride in his two daughters, Victoria and Alejandra; in his
  leisure time, this avid sports fan closely followed the Houston
  Astros, Texans, and Rockets; and
         WHEREAS, The life of Robert Hinojosa stands as an outstanding
  example of civic engagement, and his work will be remembered and
  admired for years to come; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of the Honorable
  Arthur Robert Hinojosa and extend heartfelt sympathy to all those
  who mourn his passing; 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 Robert
  Hinojosa.