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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The citizens of Duval County lost an esteemed leader |
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with the death of the Honorable Gilbert N. Saenz on October 16, |
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2021; and |
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WHEREAS, Gilbert Saenz graduated from The University of Texas |
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School of Law in 2002, and he worked as a licensed criminal defense |
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and personal injury lawyer in Freer for 19 years; he was elected |
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Duval County judge in 2018, and his many responsibilities included |
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overseeing the commissioners court, participating in the county |
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election board, and maintaining the county's expenditures; and |
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WHEREAS, A proud veteran of the U.S. Navy, Judge Saenz was |
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actively involved in VFW Post No. 8931 in San Diego, Texas; in |
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addition, he was a lifetime member of America's Last Patrol Ranch; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Judge Saenz enjoyed the love |
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and support of his wife, Savannah Smith, and he took great pride in |
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his two daughters, Ariza Talip Saenz and Braylynn Lewis Saenz; and |
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WHEREAS, Gilbert Saenz earned the respect and admiration of |
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innumerable people over the course of his career in public service, |
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and his contributions to Duval County will be remembered for years |
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to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Judge Gilbert N. Saenz and extend heartfelt sympathy to his many |
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friends and loved ones; 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 Gilbert |
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Saenz. |
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Guillen |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 293 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on October 18, 2021. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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