Bill Text: TX HR56 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: In memory of José "Joe G." García Gonzalez of San Benito.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced) 2024-12-20 - Filed [HR56 Detail]
Download: Texas-2025-HR56-Introduced.html
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| By: Lopez of Cameron | H.R. No. 56 | |
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| WHEREAS, Residents of San Benito lost an admired civic leader | ||
| with the passing of José García Gonzalez on July 23, 2024, at the | ||
| age of 73; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Joe G. Gonzalez was born on September 14, 1950, to | ||
| Eliseo Gonzalez and Josefina García, and he grew up with the | ||
| companionship of a younger sister, Margot; he went on to serve in | ||
| the Texas National Guard and Army Reserve for 12 years, achieving | ||
| the rank of sergeant and distinguishing himself as a member of the | ||
| Support Company, 3rd Battalion, 141st Infantry Regiment; and | ||
| WHEREAS, For three decades, Mr. Gonzalez was employed as a | ||
| social worker with the Texas Department of Health and Human | ||
| Services; he assisted countless Texans through his service in | ||
| programs providing food assistance for those in need and help for | ||
| the elderly and people with disabilities; he retired in 2002; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Outside of his professional life, Mr. Gonzalez | ||
| contributed generously to his community; he took immense pride in | ||
| his 16 years as a member of the San Benito Consolidated Independent | ||
| School District Board of Trustees, which he served as president, | ||
| vice president, secretary, and committee chair; he played an | ||
| influential role in guiding the growth and development of the | ||
| district, and he was a strong advocate for teachers and staff, as | ||
| well as a proponent for sound fiscal management; his commitment to | ||
| San Benito students was further demonstrated through his founding | ||
| of the Jessica Beth García Memorial Scholarship Fund, which | ||
| provides financial aid to deserving San Benito High School track | ||
| athletes; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In addition to his involvement in San Benito public | ||
| schools, Mr. Gonzalez volunteered as a youth football and baseball | ||
| coach, as well as the head coach of the "Joe's Misfits" men's | ||
| softball team; passionate about music, he found time to perform as | ||
| the lead vocalist for the Tejano group La Distancia, with whom he | ||
| released several albums; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Gonzalez's greatest joy was spending time with | ||
| his family, which included his wife of 50 years, Maria Elena, and | ||
| children, José Adrian, Yesenia, Hilario, and Cecilia, as well as | ||
| his 18 grandchildren and his great-grandson; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Joe Gonzalez was a man who gave freely of his time | ||
| and talents in behalf of others, and those who were fortunate enough | ||
| to know him will forever treasure their memories of his enthusiasm | ||
| for life, his strength of character, and his love of family and | ||
| community; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of José García | ||
| Gonzalez and that deepest sympathy be extended to his loved ones; | ||
| 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 Joe | ||
| Gonzalez. | ||
