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      H.R. No. 1154       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, U.S. Marine Corps veteran Jesus A. Padilla Sr. of   the Tigua Reservation in El Paso has rendered exceptional service   to his nation and his community; and          WHEREAS, Mr. Padilla joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1970,   and he served with distinction for seven years, including during   the Vietnam War; in honor of his valor and selfless contributions,   he received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service   Medal with two Bronze Stars, Vietnam Presidential Campaign Medal,   Cross of Gallantry, Good Conduct Medal, and Marine Corps Combat   Action Ribbon; and          WHEREAS, A member of the Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo, Mr. Padilla is   the Native American liaison for the U.S. Department of Veterans   Affairs as well as the senior vice commander of the Southwest   American Indian Association, and he has served as president of the   Eagle Claw Warrior Society for more than four decades; in addition,   he is a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and a former   commander of VFW Tigua Post No. 8782, and he previously served as a   council member and sheriff for the Tigua Tribe; he has been involved   in numerous other organizations supporting veterans and Native   Americans, including the National Congress of American Indian   Veterans Committee, Vietnam Veterans of America, and the Marine   Corps Association; and          WHEREAS, Among his many achievements, Mr. Padilla received   the prestigious Spirit of America Medal from the secretary of   veterans affairs, and he was honored as an Eagle Staff Carrier by   the governor of New Mexico; moreover, he was appointed commissioner   for the State of New Mexico; he is a devoted father to his 5   children, and he has had the pleasure of seeing his family grow to   include 10 grandchildren; and          WHEREAS, Through his wide-ranging civic endeavors, Jesus   Padilla has helped to honor the service and sacrifice of his fellow   military veterans while also benefiting his community, and his   contributions are truly worthy of special recognition; now,   therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby commend Jesus A. Padilla Sr. for his service to   his nation and his community 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. Padilla as an expression of high regard by the   Texas House of Representatives.     González of El Paso     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 1154 was adopted by the House on May   23, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House