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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 356
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Judge J. A. Garcia Jr. for his many years of |
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outstanding service to the people of South Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, J. A. Garcia Jr. is a native of Brownsville and a |
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graduate of Texas A&I University; over the course of a long and |
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distinguished career in public service, he served with wisdom, |
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professionalism, and a deep commitment to making improvements to |
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the communities of South Texas and to the lives of its citizens; and |
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WHEREAS, He was elected in 1968 to the Texas House of |
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Representatives at a time when few Hispanic citizens held |
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elective office in Texas; during his tenure in the House, he was a |
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member of the Committee on State Affairs and introduced bills |
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that created a stamp for hunting white-winged doves and that |
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established Texas A&I University at Corpus Christi, for which he |
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later served as chief fiscal officer; and |
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WHEREAS, He went on to serve for 28 years as county judge of |
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Kenedy County; under his leadership, the county acquired |
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property and constructed the Justice Building, made improvements |
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to its historic courthouse, and introduced policies that |
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provided retirement and hospitalization benefits to county |
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employees; and |
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WHEREAS, The owner and manager of the JASA Ranch, Judge |
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Garcia has also been active in a wide range of community |
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organizations, including the Coastal Bend American Red Cross, |
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the Raymondville Chamber of Commerce, the John G. Kenedy Memorial |
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Foundation, and the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council; |
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it is truly fitting that he receive special recognition for his |
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exceptional achievements; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Judge J. A. Garcia Jr. on his many |
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contributions to the well-being and prosperity of South Texas and |
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extend to him best wishes for continued success in all his |
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endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Lucio |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 12, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |