HR260 - In memory of Bianca Elise Ambriz of Poteet.

      H.R. No. 260       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, The family and friends of Bianca Elise Ambriz of   Poteet suffered an immeasurable loss with her untimely passing on   January 24, 2025, at the age of 43; and          WHEREAS, Born in San Antonio on November 25, 1981, Bianca   Ambriz was the daughter of Elisa and Patrick Bernal and George and   Judith Willingham; granddaughter of Mary Esther Bernal and former   state representative, state senator, and State Board of Education   member Joe Bernal; she was affectionately known as "Binx" from an   early age; devoted to her husband, Justin Ambriz, and daughter,   Julia Ann McDonald, she brought new meaning to the term   "homemaker," taking on spontaneous construction projects as well as   cooking delicious meals, whether in the kitchen or on the grill; and          WHEREAS, Mrs. Ambriz provided full-time care for a team of   horses, and she fostered community among the many friends who   shared her love of rodeo, including fellow members of the   Bluebonnet Barrel Racing Association; admired as a true cowgirl,   she was fearless and athletic, having found healing, strength, and   serenity in her work with horses; and          WHEREAS, Both fun-loving and hardworking, Mrs. Ambriz was   licensed in the securities industry; she excelled in her career   with Citi Wealth Management, easily grasping complex procedures and   systems; every weekday, she was immersed in her tasks by 6:30 a.m.,   and any time a client had an account issue, she resolved it with   dispatch; she was a generous mentor, maintaining high standards on   her team while also nurturing her "work family"; her colleagues   enjoyed seeing her videos of her daughter on horseback and her pets,   among them treasured miniature Australian shepherd Slider; and          WHEREAS, Mrs. Ambriz was sustained by her loved ones and   strong faith in her courageous battle against cancer; she passed   away one day before her grandfather, former state senator Joe   J. Bernal, and two days before her grandmother, Elida Hernandez;   preceding her in death were her grandparents, Candelaria Peña,   Mary-Esther Bernal, and Michael and Josefa Willingham; and          WHEREAS, Bianca Ambriz led a life that was rich in the   intangibles that matter most, and she will forever hold a special   place in the hearts of all who were privileged to share in her love   and affection; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Bianca Elise Ambriz   and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her   husband, Justin Ambriz; to her daughter, Julia Ann McDonald; to her   parents, Elisa and Patrick Bernal and George and Judith Willingham;   to her siblings, George, Michael, Carlos, Gabriel, Jeremy, and   Jacqueline; to her grandmother, Frances Moya; and to her many other   relatives and friends; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of   Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Bianca   Ambriz.     Martinez Fischer     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 260 was unanimously adopted by a   rising vote of the House on March 6, 2025.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House