HR1526 - In memory of José Griñán, former broadcast journalist for FOX 26 Houston.

      H.R. No. 1526       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Residents of Houston are mourning the loss of José   Griñán, a beloved figure in local broadcasting, who passed away on   May 26, 2025, at the age of 72; and          WHEREAS, Born in Tampa, Florida, on July 24, 1952, José   Griñán took great pride in his Cuban heritage; he studied at the   University of South Florida, and he developed an interest in   broadcast journalism while making documentaries for the U.S. Army;   in 1975, he was hired as a reporter and weekend anchor for KTSM   AM-FM-TV in El Paso; subsequently, he was a news reporter and anchor   for WCKT-TV in Miami, Florida, and he went on to work for the   Satellite News Channel, for WTVJ-TV in Miami, as a host for Crime   Watch Tonight , and as a freelance correspondent for CNN; in 1991, he   anchored and reported for KDFW-TV in Dallas; and          WHEREAS, Mr. Griñán became a member of the KRIV-TV FOX 26   Houston morning show staff in 1993; respected by viewers and his   newsroom colleagues alike, he later became the senior morning news   anchor; after three decades with the station, he delivered his   final newscast on June 23, 2023; along the way, he also produced a   number of special series reports and hosted the public affairs   programs The Black Voice and Hola Houston ; and          WHEREAS, Over the course of his career, Mr. Griñán covered a   number of major news stories, including natural disasters, the 1991   mass shooting at a Luby's cafeteria in Killeen, and the siege of the   Branch Davidian compound in Waco; he was a longtime member of the   National Association of Black Journalists, and he also belonged to   the National Association of Hispanic Journalists and the Southwest   Alternate Media Project; civically engaged, he volunteered for   numerous organizations, including the National Kidney Foundation,   the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Special Olympics, and the Juvenile   Diabetes Research Foundation; moreover, he was a board member of   the Dive Pirates Foundation, the Houston READ Commission, and Keep   Houston Beautiful; and          WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Griñán enjoyed the love   and support of his wife, Kathy, and he was a devoted father to his   two daughters and three stepdaughters; and          WHEREAS, José Griñán earned the admiration of all who knew   him, not only for his success in the field of broadcasting, but also   for his exceptional kindness and generosity, and he leaves behind a   legacy that will resonate in the Houston community for years to   come; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of José Griñán and   extend heartfelt sympathy to his family and many friends; and, be it   further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of   Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of José   Griñán.     Dutton     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 1526 was adopted by the House on June   2, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House