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89(R) HR 1526 - Enrolled version - Bill Text
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