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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. Jose Manuel Lozano of Falfurrias retired in |
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March 2025, following four decades of dedicated service to his |
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patients in South Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara, |
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Dr. Lozano received his medical degree in 1978; he engaged in |
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public service before going on to complete his residency at Saint |
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Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago, and during his time in the |
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city, he also worked as an emergency room physician at Saint Anthony |
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Hospital; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Lozano and his family traveled from Illinois to |
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Guadalajara every summer, and during one of those trips, he decided |
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to make his home in Texas; in 1985, he relocated to Premont, and 15 |
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years later, he established his practice in Falfurrias; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Dr. Lozano has been both a |
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trusted physician and an active member of the community; he has |
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taken joy in watching the children he delivered grow up, and he has |
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sponsored Little League teams and been involved in a number of local |
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events; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Lozano shares a fulfilling marriage with his |
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wife of 53 years, Martha Lozano, who has supported him in all his |
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endeavors; he is the proud father of six children, Margie Hellums, |
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Martha Hornsby, Maria Lozano Gorena, State Representative J. M. |
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Lozano, Violet Saenz, and Annie Saavedra; through the years, his |
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treasured family has grown to include 16 grandchildren and 5 |
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great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his skill, compassion, and devotion to his |
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patients and the wider community, Dr. Jose Lozano has earned the |
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deep respect and gratitude of innumerable people, and his |
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contributions are indeed worthy of special recognition; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Jose Manuel Lozano on his |
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retirement and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Lozano as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |