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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 312
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In Memory |
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Humberto Santiesteban |
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WHEREAS, The State of Texas lost an admired legislator and |
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steadfast champion of El Paso and the Latino community with the |
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passing of former state senator Humberto Tati Santiesteban on |
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October 29, 2020, at the age of 86; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Carmen Santiesteban and Ricardo |
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Santiesteban Jr., Tati Santiesteban was born in El Paso on |
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November 3, 1933, and he grew up with the companionship of a |
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sister, Monica; he attended the New Mexico Military Institute and |
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went on to serve as a ranger and paratrooper in the U.S. Army; |
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after completing his law degree at The University of Texas at |
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Austin, he embarked on a legal career that would span more than a |
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half century, establishing the firm of Santiesteban, Kennedy, |
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and Martin; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Santiesteban served in the Texas House from |
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1967 to 1973 and in the Senate from 1973 until 1991; in 1987, he |
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helped found the Senate Hispanic Caucus and became its inaugural |
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chair; he shared his expertise as a member of many committees and |
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served as chair of the Committee on Natural Resources, the |
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Subcommittee on Educational Quality, and the Jurisprudence |
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Subcommittee on Criminal Matters; moreover, he played a key role |
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in ending school segregation in Alpine and in the creation of |
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Franklin Mountains State Park; with a megawatt smile and |
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openhearted charm, he easily made friends on both sides of the |
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aisle; he was inducted into the Democrat Hall of Fame by |
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Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi in 2012, and his numerous accolades |
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further included the Conquistador Award from LULAC of El Paso; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, Senator Santiesteban took |
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great pride in his three children, Lori, Stacy, and Ricky, as |
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well as his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; an avid |
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hunter and fisherman, he also had a beautiful singing voice, and |
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he loved to play the piano; and |
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WHEREAS, Tati Santiesteban made a lasting, positive |
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difference in the lives of countless Texans through his |
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exceptional contributions as a public servant, and those who were |
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privileged to share in his love and friendship will treasure |
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their memories of time spent in his company; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of the Honorable Tati |
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Santiesteban and extend sincere condolences to his loved ones; |
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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 Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of Humberto Tati Santiesteban. |
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Blanco |
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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 May 3, 2021, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |