TITLE: Honoring Phillip Saenz Cruz Jr. for his work in the office of State Representative Richard Peña Raymond.

SUMMARY: Honoring Phillip Saenz Cruz Jr. for his work in the office of State Representative Richard Peña Raymond.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Phillip Saenz Cruz Jr. has greatly benefited the residents of House District 42 through more than three decades of service to State Representative Richard Pe a Raymond; and WHEREAS, A native of Bryan, Mr. Cruz is a longtime friend of the Raymond family and earned the nicknamed "Stick" for his tall, slender physique; during Representative Raymond's first campaign, Mr. Cruz offered vital support by knocking on doors, delivering and installing campaign signs, collecting signatures, driving buses of volunteers, and delivering refreshments to events; and WHEREAS, Mr. Cruz has continued to pitch in enthusiastically during every subsequent campaign season; moreover, he helps out in the Capitol office throughout the year and often lends a hand in the district office or wherever else he is needed; he also drives Representative Raymond in the annual Washington's Birthday Celebration Parade in Laredo; and WHEREAS, A talented second baseman in his youth, Mr. Cruz is an avid sports fan and shares with the representative a deep admiration for the Houston Astros, Dallas Cowboys, Texas A&M Aggies, and Texas Longhorns; by profession, he is the owner of an Austin-area business, Pine Top Trucking; in all his endeavors, he enjoys the love and encouragement of his wife, Lucky Urias, who he met at a fundraising event; and WHEREAS, Through his dedication and his willingness to take on a wide variety of responsibilities, Phillip Cruz has provided valuable assistance to Representative Raymond and his staff, and he is indeed deserving of special recognition for his efforts; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature hereby honor Phillip Saenz Cruz Jr. for his many years of work in the office of State Representative Richard Pe a Raymond 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 Mr. Cruz as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Raymond Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1353 was adopted by the House on June 1, 2025, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House