HR 167

H.R. No. 167
  R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Residents of San Antonio are mourning the loss of
  Amparo Hurtado Ortiz, a beloved figure in local broadcasting, who
  passed away on August 4, 2025, at the age of 81; and
         WHEREAS, The daughter of Jorge Hurtado Camacho and Soledad
  Trujillo Ramirez, the former Maria Amparo Hurtado was born on
  August 1, 1944, in Armenia, Colombia, and she was among the eldest
  of her nine siblings; she graduated from high school and earned a
  college degree in Armenia and later moved to Bogotá, where she
  majored in business administration at the Universidad Nacional de
  Colombia; she then studied English and the arts in Saltillo,
  Mexico, before arriving in San Antonio to attend Our Lady of the
  Lake University; and
         WHEREAS, Mrs. Ortiz enjoyed a rewarding career in radio and
  TV, starting with her first job as community relations director for
  KSAH Radio Festival; she then joined Univision KWEX-TV as
  promotions manager and community affairs director; she was best
  known for her long-running talk show, Desde San Antonio, in which
  she interviewed politicians, actors, singers, and other public
  figures; passionate about education, a segment of her program
  spotlighted outstanding local students each week; one of her
  proudest accomplishments was when she helped ensure that
  presidential speeches are broadcast with Spanish translations; and
         WHEREAS, Actively engaged in her community, Mrs. Ortiz
  served on numerous boards, and she was a member of such institutions
  as the Children's Defense Fund, the San Antonio Performing Arts
  Association, and the San Antonio Teen Pregnancy Prevention Center;
  in 1992, she was inducted into the San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame
  for her work in communications; she received many other accolades,
  including Small Business Journalist Advocate of the Year from
  Governor Rick Perry and a Lifetime Achievement Award from Nissan;
  and
         WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Mrs. Ortiz was blessed with
  the love and support of her husband, Lorenzo, with whom she shared a
  fulfilling marriage of more than 50 years until his passing in 2023;
  she took great pride in their three children, Edward, Mark, and
  Stephanie, and her treasured family eventually grew to include a
  granddaughter, Kayla; a woman of deep faith, she was a longtime
  parishioner of St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church; and
         WHEREAS, Amparo Ortiz lived a life that was rich in personal
  and professional achievements, and she leaves behind a legacy that
  will continue to resonate for years to come; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
  Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
  of Amparo Hurtado Ortiz and extend heartfelt sympathy to all who
  mourn her passing; 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 Amparo
  Ortiz.
  Martinez Fischer
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  Speaker of the House     
         I certify that H.R. No. 167 was unanimously adopted by a
  rising vote of the House on September 3, 2025.
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  Chief Clerk of the House