H.R. No. 525

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The State of Texas lost a widely known newspaperman,
	former state legislator, and strong advocate of social justice with
	the death of Robert C. Barton, Jr., of Kyle on January 19, 2013, at
	the age of 82; and
	WHEREAS, The son of Robert C. Barton and Marietta Fly Barton,
	Bob Barton was born on April 5, 1930, in Austin and raised in Buda;
	answering his nation's call to duty, he served in the United States
	Army during the Korean War and was stationed in Germany; after
	returning, he earned a teaching degree from Texas State University;
	although he went on to other pursuits, he remained an avid supporter
	of education throughout his life and helped form the Hays
	Consolidated Independent School District; and
	WHEREAS, In 1952, Mr. Barton and close friend Moe Johnson
	purchased the Kyle News, which eventually developed into the
	countywide award-winning paper Hays County Citizen; he sold the
	Citizen in 1978 and established the publication now known as the
	Hays Free Press, which has also won regional and statewide
	accolades; throughout his years in the newspaper business,
	Mr. Barton mentored many journalists and was a strong defender of
	free speech, while encouraging respect and civility; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Barton backed the struggle of African Americans,
	Hispanics, and women to gain full participation in the political
	process, and he was among those who worked to promote equal
	treatment for Hispanics in the San Marcos school system in the 1960s
	and 1970s; he was a lifelong Democrat, and the bookstore he opened
	with his wife in San Marcos, the Colloquium, was often a hub of
	political activity; he served one term in the Texas House of
	Representatives after he was elected to represent Blanco, Hays, and
	Llano Counties and part of Travis County in 1982; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Barton loved to delve into the history of
	Central Texas and, in 1998, produced a history of Hays County in
	periodical form; moreover, he devoted the last several years of his
	life to historical research and continued to write occasional
	articles for the Hays Free Press; and
	WHEREAS, A stalwart advocate of civil rights and a man of deep
	convictions, Bob Barton will be deeply missed, but his vision,
	idealism, and kindness will forever inspire all who had the good
	fortune to know him; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Robert C. Barton, Jr.,
	and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
	wife, Wynette; to his sons, Jefferson Word Barton and his wife,
	Cyndy, and David Gilbreath Slaughter Barton and his wife, Jolana;
	and to his grandchildren, Zachary Alexander, Mary Rose Bozena,
	Katrina Wynette, and Jakub Sterling Adam; and to his other
	relatives and many friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas House
	of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Bob
	Barton.
	Isaac
	Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
	Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
	Alonzo Gooden Otto
	Alvarado Guerra Paddie
	Anchia Guillen Parker
	Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
	Ashby Harless Perez
	Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
	Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
	Bohac Herrero Pickett
	Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
	Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
	Branch Huberty Raney
	Burkett Hughes Ratliff
	Burnam Hunter Raymond
	Button Isaac Reynolds
	Callegari Johnson Riddle
	Canales Kacal Ritter
	Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
	Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
	Clardy King of Parker Rose
	Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
	Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
	Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
	Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
	Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
	Creighton Krause Simmons
	Crownover Kuempel Simpson
	Dale Larson Smith
	Darby Laubenberg Smithee
	Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
	J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
	S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
	Deshotel Longoria Strama
	Dukes Lozano Taylor
	Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
	Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
	Elkins Martinez Toth
	Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
	Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
	Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
	Farrar Miles Villalba
	Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
	Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
	Frank Moody Walle
	Frullo Morrison White
	Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
	Giddings Murphy Wu
	Goldman Naishtat Zedler
	Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 525 was unanimously adopted by a rising
	vote of the House on March 14, 2013.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House