Bill Text: TX HR732 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Dr. Gonzalo Garza on his selection by the Austin History Center as a Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-03-21 - Reported enrolled [HR732 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR732-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 732 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Dr. Gonzalo Garza was recognized by the Austin | ||
| History Center in conjunction with its exhibit Mexican American | ||
| Firsts: Trailblazers of Austin and Travis County; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Honoring the important contributions made by | ||
| Mexican Americans to Central Texas, the Austin History Center and | ||
| its association joined with the Austin Public Library to organize | ||
| the show, which ran from August 21, 2010, through January 16, 2011; | ||
| Mexican American Firsts: Trailblazers of Austin and Travis County | ||
| celebrated the pioneering achievements of 32 remarkable men and | ||
| women and provided the public with an opportunity to learn more | ||
| about their lives; and | ||
| WHEREAS, One such individual, Dr. Gonzalo Garza, was honored | ||
| for his achievements in education; the son of migrant farm workers, | ||
| Dr. Garza was born on January 10, 1927, in New Braunfels; he started | ||
| elementary school at the age of 10 and dropped out of high school at | ||
| the age of 17, when he answered his nation's call to duty during | ||
| World War II and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps; realizing the | ||
| value of an education, he completed high school after returning | ||
| from the war, and he began working on his bachelor's degree at | ||
| St. Mary's University; he again answered his nation's call during | ||
| the Korean War, when he received the Bronze Star for valor and the | ||
| Purple Heart; after his discharge from the marines he finished his | ||
| bachelor's degree, completed a master's degree at Our Lady of the | ||
| Lake University, and earned a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction | ||
| from The University of Texas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, During his long and distinguished career in public | ||
| education, Dr. Garza served as the first Mexican American | ||
| superintendent of the San Marcos and Eagle Pass Independent School | ||
| Districts, and he was the first Mexican American to hold the post of | ||
| associate superintendent with the Austin ISD; he has received | ||
| numerous accolades for his achievements and contributions, | ||
| including the Golden Apple Award from the National Hispanic Caucus | ||
| of School Board Members and recognition as the Hispanic Educator of | ||
| the Year by the Austin ISD Hispanic Heritage Committee; he retired | ||
| from the Austin ISD in 1992, and in 1998 the school district named | ||
| the new Gonzalo Garza Independence High School in his honor; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Dr. Gonzalo Garza has made a positive difference in | ||
| his community, and his outstanding accomplishments are a source of | ||
| pride and inspiration to many people; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Gonzalo Garza on his selection | ||
| as a Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County and | ||
| extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Dr. Garza as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Rodriguez | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 732 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 17, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
