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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt at |
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the loss of Travis Garcia of Pleasanton, a gifted young athlete |
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whose life was tragically cut short on March 15, 2022, at the age of |
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19; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Eric Garcia and Abby Rains, Travis Garcia |
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was a superb golfer with a promising future ahead of him; he was a |
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graduate of Pleasanton High School, where he helped the Eagle golf |
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team advance to state in 2021, and he was twice named PHS Most |
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Valuable Player; at the time of his death, he was continuing to |
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compete in the sport while working toward a criminal justice degree |
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at the University of the Southwest in Hobbs, New Mexico; and |
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WHEREAS, As he pursued his dream of becoming a professional |
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golfer, Mr. Garcia impressed others with his strong work ethic and |
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his determination to succeed; he was well-liked and widely admired |
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in his close-knit community, where his untimely passing inspired a |
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tremendous outpouring of prayers and sympathy; and |
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WHEREAS, Possessed of a warm smile, a caring and generous |
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nature, and an unfailingly positive attitude, Travis Garcia |
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brightened the world for those who were fortunate enough to know |
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him, and they will forever hold him close in their hearts; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Travis Garcia and |
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extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; and, be it |
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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 Travis |
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Garcia. |