H.R. No. 296
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their
  memories of Martin Heriberto Betancourt, who died on May 1, 2020, at
  the age of 56; and
         WHEREAS, Martin Betancourt was born in Ciudad Juárez,
  Chihuahua, Mexico, on December 20, 1963, and he grew up with five
  siblings; at the age of 18, he married Sandra Betancourt, and they
  settled in El Paso; he was the proud father of three children, Liza,
  Stephen, and the late Adrian Betancourt, and he doted on his three
  grandchildren, Ian, Tiesto, and Dario, making sure to attend every
  one of their sporting events or recitals; and
         WHEREAS, For nearly four decades, Mr. Betancourt enjoyed a
  career as a skilled finish carpenter, specializing in residential
  kitchens; a man of great generosity and warmth, he established the
  organization Hearts Without Borders, which for more than 17 years
  delivered food, toys, and candy every Christmas Eve to
  underprivileged individuals and to a mental health facility in
  Ciudad Juárez; and
         WHEREAS, Martin Betancourt lived a rich and purposeful life
  devoted to his family and his community, and he leaves behind a
  legacy of kindness and concern for others that will continue to
  inspire all those who knew and loved him; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Martin Heriberto
  Betancourt and extend heartfelt sympathy to his family and many
  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 Martin
  Heriberto Betancourt.
 
  Fierro
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 296 was unanimously adopted by a
  rising vote of the House on March 18, 2021.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House