Bill Text: TX HR29 | 2017 | 85th Legislature 1st Special Session | Introduced
Bill Title: In memory of Starr County commissioner Raul "Roy" Peña Jr.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-07-25 - Referred to Rules & Resolutions [HR29 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR29-Introduced.html
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| By: Guillen | H.R. No. 29 | |
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| WHEREAS, A life devoted to family, faith, and community drew | ||
| to a close with the passing of Starr County commissioner Raul "Roy" | ||
| Peña Jr. on June 17, 2017, at the age of 67; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born on August 11, 1949, in Roma to Raul and Minerva | ||
| Peña, Roy Peña grew up with the companionship of his brother and | ||
| four sisters; after high school, he attended Pan American | ||
| University, where he met the love of his life, Lucila Trevino; they | ||
| graduated from the university in 1972 and were joined in matrimony | ||
| on October 27, 1973; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Peña began his career as an educator in 1972 | ||
| with the Roma Independent School District and went on to teach for | ||
| La Joya ISD; he entered politics following his mother's death, in a | ||
| bid to complete her term as a Starr County justice of the peace; | ||
| after his election, he continued serving in that position for a | ||
| total of 21 years; in 1998, he sought and won the office of county | ||
| commissioner for Precinct 2, and he faithfully carried out his | ||
| duties in that role for nearly two decades; among the many projects | ||
| he worked on over the years, he considered his greatest | ||
| achievements to be the development of the Starr County Memorial and | ||
| Veterans Memorial Cemeteries; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A dedicated leader and mentor, Mr. Peña was also a | ||
| loving husband and the proud father of two children, Raul and | ||
| Monica; his life was further enriched by the affection he shared | ||
| with his cherished grandchildren, Analiza, Yamil, and Raul, and he | ||
| additionally treasured the many friendships he made in the course | ||
| of his work; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Renowned for his steadfast integrity and his deep | ||
| commitment to fairness and justice, Roy Peña will forever be | ||
| remembered with admiration by all those who had the good fortune to | ||
| know him; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory | ||
| of Raul "Roy" Peña Jr. and extend sincere sympathy to all those who | ||
| mourn his passing; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of | ||
| Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Roy Peña. | ||
