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This resolution pays tribute to Jose Maria Longoria Sr., a prominent Starr County educator and public servant who lived from 1906 to 1980. The resolution highlights Longoria's significant achievements, including graduating with honors from Texas A&I University, serving in the U.S. armed forces during World War II, working as an educator in multiple school districts, and serving as a county commissioner from 1949 to 1972. He was also a business owner, operating Valley Distributing Company from 1938 to 1974, and obtained a law degree from La Salle Extension University. The resolution notes his community involvement, including being a charter member of LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens) and helping to fund two elementary schools during economically challenging times. Longoria was recognized for his military service with a Presidential Memorial Certificate and was known for his commitment to education, particularly at a time when few minorities were attending college. The resolution extends condolences to his wife Maria Saenz and their six children, and requests that an official copy be prepared for his family, with the Texas House of Representatives adjourning in his memory.

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