H.R. No. 2173

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to
	a close when Maria Teresa Rabago passed away on December 20, 2010,
	at the age of 59; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Edinburg to Juan Rabago and Maria Elena
	Hinojosa, Terrie Rabago grew up in a close-knit family with seven
	siblings; she attended Pan American University and graduated from
	The University of Texas at Austin; and
	WHEREAS, Ms. Rabago became a realtor in 1996 and attained her
	broker's license in 2006, the same year she retired from a
	quarter-century of employment with the State of Texas; and
	WHEREAS, Possessed of a warm and generous spirit, Terrie
	Rabago nurtured her relationships with her loved ones, helped
	newcomers become connected to life in the Capitol City, and
	generously welcomed others into her Austin home, the site of much
	socializing and community-project strategizing over the years; and
	WHEREAS, A graduate of Leadership Texas, Ms. Rabago shared
	her talents with a host of community organizations and worthy
	causes; she sat on the boards of the Hispanic Women's Network of
	Texas, the Austin History Center, CASA (Court Appointed Special
	Advocate Association), and TEACH Quest, served as president of the
	Austin chapter of the Hispanic Women's Network, and held a seat on
	Austin's Historic Landmark and Zoning and Platting Commissions, in
	addition to maintaining an affiliation with numerous other groups;
	and
	WHEREAS, Through her myriad endeavors, Terrie Rabago
	contributed to building a more inclusive, caring, and vibrant
	community, and those who were blessed to share in her love and
	affection will forever hold her close in their hearts; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Maria Teresa Rabago
	and extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her
	daughters, Laura Coulter and her husband, Doug, and Amber Stephens
	and her husband, Roger; to her grandchildren, Soriah and Dante
	Esquivel, Aiden Coulter, and Blake and Logan Stephens; to her
	parents, Juan Rabago and Maria Elena Hinojosa; to her brothers,
	Robert, Albert, Jose, and Jesse Rabago; to her sisters, Sandra
	Aguiar, Cecilia Mercado, and Eliena Hinojosa; and to her 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 Terrie
	Rabago.
	Gonzales of Hidalgo
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 2173 was unanimously adopted by a
	rising vote of the House on May 26, 2011.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House