TITLE: In memory of civil rights leader Jaime Martinez of San Antonio.

SUMMARY: In memory of civil rights leader Jaime Martinez of San Antonio.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The life of an admired civil rights leader drew to a close with the passing of Jaime Martinez of San Antonio on July 16, 2017, at the age of 70; and WHEREAS, A native of San Antonio, Jaime Martinez was raised in a barrio on the city's West Side and attended Lanier High School; he first began advocating for the rights of area migrant workers as a young man and went on to enjoy a career as a union organizer; over the years, he helped coordinate marches around the country, including the annual Cesar Chavez March for Justice in San Antonio; and WHEREAS, In 1996, Mr. Martinez founded the Cesar E. Chavez Legacy and Educational Foundation with the mission of preserving the legacy of its namesake; the organization advocates for social and economic justice and promotes civic participation, and each year, it awards thousands of dollars in scholarships to deserving area students; in addition, in 2011, Mr. Martinez played an instrumental role in the renaming of Durango Boulevard in San Antonio as Cesar Chavez Boulevard; and WHEREAS, Jaime Martinez contributed immeasurably to the lives of his fellow citizens, and although he will be deeply missed, his devotion to his community will forever remain a source of inspiration to all who were privileged 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 Jaime Martinez and extend heartfelt sympathy to his relatives and many 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 Jaime Martinez. Alonzo Uresti Gervin-Hawkins Cortez Gutierrez Straus Goldman Oliverson Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega Alonzo Gonz lez of El Paso Paddie Alvarado Gooden Parker Anchia Guerra Paul Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan Ar valo Hefner Phillips Ashby Hernandez Pickett Bailes Herrero Price Bell Hinojosa Raney Bernal Holland Raymond Biedermann Howard Reynolds Blanco Huberty Rinaldi Bohac Hunter Roberts Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Burns Johnson of Harris Rose Burrows Kacal Sanford Button Keough Schaefer Cain King of Hemphill Schofield Canales King of Parker Schubert Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen Clardy Klick Sheffield Coleman Koop Shine Collier Krause Simmons Cook Kuempel Smithee Cortez Lambert Springer Cosper Landgraf Stephenson Craddick Lang Stickland Cyrier Larson Stucky Dale Laubenberg Thierry Darby Leach Thompson of Brazoria Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Harris Davis of Harris Lozano Tinderholt Dean Lucio III Turner Deshotel Martinez Uresti Dukes Metcalf VanDeaver Dutton Meyer Villalba Elkins Miller Vo Faircloth Minjarez Walle Fallon Moody White Farrar Morrison Wilson Flynn Mu oz, Jr. Workman Frank Murphy Wray Frullo Murr Wu Geren Neave Zedler Gervin-Hawkins Nev rez Zerwas Giddings Oliveira Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 26 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on July 18, 2017. Chief Clerk of the House