SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 581
 
 
  In Memory
  of
  Amerie Jo Garza
 
         WHEREAS, Family and friends suffered an incalculable loss
  with the tragic passing of Amerie Jo Garza of Uvalde on
  May 24, 2022, at the age of 10; and
         WHEREAS, Born in Uvalde on May 10, 2012, Amerie Garza was
  cherished deeply by her parents, Kimberly Garcia and Alfred Garza
  III; she was a doting sister to her little brother, Zayne, and her
  loving family further included her stepfather, Angel, and her
  father's partner, Viviana, as well as her grandparents, aunts,
  uncles, and numerous cousins; and
         WHEREAS, Amerie, a kind and gentle girl with a lively
  attitude, could light up a room with her presence; she treasured
  the time she spent with her loved ones, and in addition to
  excelling at school as an honor roll student, she was a dedicated
  member of the Girl Scouts who took great pride in the badges she
  earned; she had a passion for drawing, painting, and working with
  clay, and her dream was to one day turn her creativity into a
  career as an art teacher; though young, she had demonstrated the
  courage to stand up for others, and she was posthumously honored
  for her bravery with the Girl Scouts' Bronze Cross award; and
         WHEREAS, Blessed with a heart of gold and an indomitable
  spirit, Amerie Garza is profoundly missed, and the memories she has
  left behind will forever be treasured by all who were privileged to
  share in her love and friendship; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
  Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Amerie Jo Garza
  and extend deepest condolences to the members of her family:  
  to her father, Alfred Garza III, and his partner, Viviana
  Granados; to her mother, Kimberly Garcia, and her husband,
  Angel Garza; to her brother, Zayne Garza; to her grandparents,
  Alfredo Garza Jr., Dora Mendoza and her husband, Fidencio
  Garcia, Berlinda Arreola and her husband, Ponciano, and Joe
  Garza and his wife, Gracie; to her aunts, Laura Garza, Vivian
  Garcia, Victoria Garcia, Desirae Garza, and Sara Garza; to her
  uncles, Jose Martinez, Fidencio Garcia Jr., Christopher
  Carbajal, Joe Garza Jr., and Jeremy Garza; to her cousins; and
  to the countless others in Uvalde and beyond who mourn her
  passing; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
  prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
  this day, it do so in memory of Amerie Garza.
 
  Gutierrez
 
 
Alvarado Hinojosa Nichols
 
Bettencourt Huffman Parker
 
Birdwell Hughes Paxton
 
Blanco Johnson Perry
 
Campbell King Schwertner
 
Creighton Kolkhorst Sparks
 
Eckhardt LaMantia Springer
 
Flores Menéndez West
 
Hall Middleton Whitmire
 
Hancock Miles Zaffirini
 
  Patrick, President of the Senate
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on May 24, 2023, by a
    rising vote.
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate