H.R. No. 585
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, People from across the state of Texas and the nation
  were outraged and deeply saddened by the horrific events that took
  place in El Paso on August 3, 2019, when a gunman went on a racially
  motivated shooting rampage that claimed the lives of 23 men, women,
  and children; and
         WHEREAS, The gunman, who had published an online essay
  detailing his white supremacist and anti-immigrant views, traveled
  10 hours from his North Texas residence with the expressed intent of
  targeting people of Mexican descent; armed with an assault rifle,
  he carried out his attack at the Walmart near El Paso's Cielo Vista
  Mall on a crowded day when more than one thousand shoppers and one
  hundred employees were inside the store; and
         WHEREAS, Valiantly risking their own lives, a number of
  individuals attempted to usher shoppers and employees to safety and
  protect others in the line of fire; six minutes after receiving the
  first report of the attack, police arrived and apprehended the
  gunman, bringing the incident to an end with a final toll of 23 dead
  and 23 wounded; and
         WHEREAS, The victims killed that day ranged in age from 15 to
  90 years old, and many more, including children as young as two
  years old, suffered traumatic injuries; the Walmart store was a
  popular shopping destination for both El Pasoans and for Mexicans
  taking day trips across the border, and a number of Mexican
  nationals were among those who lost their lives; and
         WHEREAS, In the aftermath of that tragic day, El Pasoans
  demonstrated that the spirit of their community was far too
  resilient to be broken by one disgraceful act of hate; alongside
  stories of heroism during the massacre were reports of everyday
  people lining up at hospitals to donate blood, offering profound
  compassion, support, and comfort to the surviving families, and
  rallying behind the mantra "El Paso Strong"; in what was perhaps one
  of the most moving moments in the weeks that followed, a grieving
  husband invited the public to attend his wife's memorial service,
  resulting in more than 3,000 fellow residents turning out to pay
  their respects; and
         WHEREAS, The incident, which was the deadliest mass shooting
  targeting Latinos in Texas history, was a devastating shock to a
  city that is so renowned for its welcoming hospitality and
  close-knit sense of community; more than a year has passed since
  that terrible event made headlines all across the world, but the
  passage of time has not diminished the tremendous sense of grief
  felt over the loss of 23 innocent lives, nor has it lessened the
  resolve of the people of El Paso to stand together against the
  insidious forces of hatred, prejudice, and violence; now,
  therefore, be it
  RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the victims of the mass shooting
  that took place in El Paso on August 3, 2019, and offer heartfelt
  condolences to the families and friends who carry on their
  memories.
 
  Moody
  Fierro
  Ordaz Perez
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 585 was unanimously adopted by a
  rising vote of the House on April 16, 2021.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House