TITLE: Posthumously paying tribute to the military service of U.S. Army Specialist Roberto Avila of San Elizario.

SUMMARY: Posthumously paying tribute to the military service of U.S. Army Specialist Roberto Avila of San Elizario.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, U.S. Army Specialist Roberto Avila of San Elizario served his country with great honor and distinction as a member of the armed forces, and the occasion of Memorial Day on May 26, 2025, provides a fitting opportunity to posthumously honor him for his dedicated military career; and WHEREAS, On Memorial Day each May, citizens across our state and nation come together for a day of solemn remembrance of those servicemen and servicewomen who so valiantly served their country and who gave their lives in the line of duty; each of these individuals made the noble decision to place country before self, and their sacrifice echoes through generations; their absence leaves a void that can never be fully filled, but their legacy is etched forever into the soul of our nation; and WHEREAS, Specialist Avila proudly served from 1976 to 1979 as a member of the U.S. Army; and WHEREAS, Demonstrating the utmost dedication and bravery during his years in uniform, Roberto Avila upheld the highest ideals of the United States armed forces, and his fellow citizens owe him a lasting debt of gratitude; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life and service of U.S. Army Specialist Roberto Avila; 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 Roberto Avila. Gonz lez of El Paso Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1377 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on June 1, 2025. Chief Clerk of the House