Bill Text: TX HR137 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: In memory of Maria Alvarez Mora of Garland.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-01-23 - Reported enrolled [HR137 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-HR137-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 137

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The certain knowledge of a life well lived may
temper the profound sadness that the death of Maria Alvarez Mora of
Garland on January 26, 2012, brings to all who loved her; and
WHEREAS, A native Texan, Mrs. Mora was born on August 25,
1921, in Port Lavaca and grew up in the Corpus Christi area; in
1943, she married Jose B. Mora, and their family eventually grew to
include 11 children; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Mora was a devoted wife, mother, and homemaker;
skilled in the kitchen, she would make stacks of homemade
tortillas, fresh bread, sweet cake loaves, and pumpkin-filled
empanadas, which she lovingly shared with friends, neighbors, and
anyone who stopped by; in addition to caring for her home and
family, she occasionally babysat and took in ironing to help with
expenses; and
WHEREAS, This lifelong Catholic drew great strength from her
faith, and her patience and determination to persevere in the face
of hardship were
a source of great inspiration to others; and
WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Maria Mora will
remember the way she touched their lives with her kindness,
generosity, and selflessness, and she will forever hold a treasured
place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Maria Alvarez Mora
and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her
sons, Juan, Jesus, Javier, Jacob, Jaime, Joe Henry, Juan Jose, and
Manuel A. Mora; to her daughters, Maria Magdalena De Leon, Maria
Luisa Mora, and Maria Concepcion Mora; to her 27 grandchildren, 30
great-grandchildren, and 7 great-great-grandchildren; to her
siblings, Abelardo Alvarez, Jose Alvarez, and Dora Suarez; and to
her many other relatives and friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for her family, and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Maria
Alvarez Mora.
Turner of Tarrant
Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
Alonzo Gooden Otto
Alvarado Guerra Paddie
Anchia Guillen Parker
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
Ashby Harless Perez
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
Bohac Herrero Pickett
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
Branch Huberty Raney
Burkett Hughes Ratliff
Burnam Hunter Raymond
Button Isaac Reynolds
Callegari Johnson Riddle
Canales Kacal Ritter
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
Clardy King of Parker Rose
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
Creighton Krause Simmons
Crownover Kuempel Simpson
Dale Larson Smith
Darby Laubenberg Smithee
Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
Deshotel Longoria Strama
Dukes Lozano Taylor
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
Elkins Martinez Toth
Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
Farrar Miles Villalba
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Frank Moody Walle
Frullo Morrison White
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
Giddings Murphy Wu
Goldman Naishtat Zedler
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 137 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on January 23, 2013.
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Chief Clerk of the House