Bill Text: TX HR1629 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring athletes Aaron and Alvin Jones for their service to the El Paso community.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-06-03 - Reported enrolled [HR1629 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR1629-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1629 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Texas communities are made richer and stronger by | ||
| those individuals who give generously of their time and talents in | ||
| behalf of others, and the work carried out by well-known football | ||
| players Aaron Jones and Alvin Jones in the El Paso area exemplifies | ||
| civic engagement at its finest; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Twin brothers Aaron and Alvin Jones moved to El Paso | ||
| at age 12 when their parents relocated to the city while serving in | ||
| the U.S. Army; standout athletes at Burges High School, the | ||
| brothers enjoyed successful college football careers at The | ||
| University of Texas at El Paso and then joined the elite ranks of | ||
| the National Football League; Alvin's career has included a season | ||
| with the Baltimore Ravens organization while Aaron has become a top | ||
| NFL running back with the Green Bay Packers; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Deeply committed to helping others, the brothers | ||
| have established A&A All The Way Foundation, a nonprofit | ||
| organization that's active in El Paso and Wisconsin; providing | ||
| food, clothing, and other items to those in need, the foundation | ||
| seeks to positively impact the lives of young people and to | ||
| emphasize the importance of education, unity, and diversity; in | ||
| 2020, A&A All The Way partnered with Albertsons and Festival Foods | ||
| to give away turkeys at Thanksgiving, and the group presented bikes | ||
| to students at Hawkins Elementary School in El Paso during the | ||
| holiday season; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Jones brothers have also mentored area students | ||
| by conducting a Youth Skills Camp at their high school alma mater; | ||
| in addition, they have made special appearances at Fort Bliss to | ||
| honor the troops stationed there and have visited the Las Palmas | ||
| Medical Center cancer facility to show support for young patients; | ||
| moreover, the two honored the memory of their recently deceased | ||
| father, Alvin Jones Sr., and his commitment to service by | ||
| surprising students from two local elementary schools with new | ||
| tennis shoes; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Aaron and Alvin Jones have demonstrated a lasting | ||
| commitment to making El Paso a better place for all, and in so | ||
| doing, they have set an inspiring example of compassion and | ||
| generosity; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby honor Aaron Jones and Alvin Jones for their | ||
| contributions to the El Paso community and extend to them sincere | ||
| best wishes for success in their charitable initiatives; and, be it | ||
| further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Aaron and Alvin Jones as an expression of high regard | ||
| by the Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Fierro | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1629 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 29, 2021, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
