Bill Text: TX HR9 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Mario A. Martinez.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-07-13 - Reported enrolled [HR9 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR9-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 9 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The death of Mario A. Martinez on June 28, 2023, at | ||
| the age of 69, has profoundly saddened the many people whose lives | ||
| he touched over the course of a noteworthy career spanning nearly | ||
| five decades in the legislative community; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Charlie Martinez Jr. and Mary Louise | ||
| Martinez, Mario Martinez was born in Bay City on June 2, 1954; he | ||
| grew up with three siblings, Cecilia, Julia, and Charlie; after | ||
| graduating from Southwest Texas State University with a bachelor's | ||
| degree in criminal justice, he began working as a legislative aide | ||
| to State Representative Tom Uher and rose to become chief of staff; | ||
| he went on to serve as governmental affairs director for the Texas | ||
| State Troopers Association for more than a decade; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Martinez married the love of his life, Louann, | ||
| in 1994, and they became the parents of two treasured daughters, | ||
| Avery and McKenna; the couple founded the consulting firm Martinez & | ||
| Associates in 1996, and until his passing, Mr. Martinez | ||
| represented major industries and law enforcement entities, | ||
| providing expertise regarding a number of challenging issues; a | ||
| loyal and diligent advocate for his clients, he distinguished | ||
| himself through his integrity, professionalism, and deep expertise | ||
| in the inner workings of government; his big heart, engaging | ||
| personality, and wonderful sense of humor brought him numerous | ||
| close friendships, and he was a kind mentor to many; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Above all, Mr. Martinez was dedicated to his family; | ||
| he encouraged his daughters to follow their dreams while instilling | ||
| the importance of education, a strong work ethic, and good | ||
| character; in addition, he shared with them his love of hunting, | ||
| fishing, and adopting stray animals; he also enjoyed spending time | ||
| in Rockport on his boat; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Deeply caring, Mario Martinez sought to use his | ||
| skill and influence not only for the benefit of his clients, but | ||
| also for the betterment of Texas, and he will be greatly missed by | ||
| all who were privileged to share in the richness of his life; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory | ||
| of Mario A. Martinez and extend sincere condolences to the members | ||
| of his family: to his wife, Louann Martinez; to his daughters, Avery | ||
| Martinez and her fiancé, Ryan Harrington, and McKenna Martinez; to | ||
| his honorary daughter, Meg Green; to his sisters, Cecilia Martinez | ||
| and Julia Ebanks and her husband, Ernie; to his brother, Charlie | ||
| Martinez III, and his wife, Theresa; to his nephew, Charles | ||
| Martinez, and his partner, Trevor Kent; to his nieces, Nicole | ||
| Martinez, Mallory Dracket and her husband, Demiko, and Annemarie | ||
| Ebanks; to his great-nieces, Clarice and Addison Warnock; and to | ||
| his other relatives and host of friends; 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 Mario | ||
| Martinez. | ||
| Shine | ||
| Guillen | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 9 was unanimously adopted by a rising | ||
| vote of the House on July 13, 2023. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
