Bill Text: TX HR2178 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Muhlaysia Booker of Dallas.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-27 - Reported enrolled [HR2178 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR2178-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 2178 |
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WHEREAS, The tragic death of Muhlaysia Booker of Dallas on | ||
May 18, 2019, at the age of 22, is a devastating loss to her loved | ||
ones and to all who were inspired by her bravery and commitment to | ||
helping others; and | ||
WHEREAS, Muhlaysia Booker was born on January 14, 1997, to | ||
Stephanie Houston and Pierre Booker, and she grew up with the | ||
companionship of two siblings; Ms. Booker graduated from South Oak | ||
Cliff High School in 2015 and studied for a time at Louisiana State | ||
University; she was outgoing and vivacious, and she enjoyed | ||
socializing with her wide circle of friends; and | ||
WHEREAS, In April, Ms. Booker's life took an unimaginable | ||
turn when she became the victim of a hate crime; although the attack | ||
threatened her sense of safety, she felt moved to do something to | ||
keep others from being victimized and spoke out about the epidemic | ||
of violence against transgender women; by sharing her story with | ||
the world, she touched the lives of women like herself and opened | ||
many eyes to the destructive impact of intolerance; and | ||
WHEREAS, Although her passing brings immeasurable pain and | ||
sadness, Muhlaysia Booker will forever be remembered for her | ||
strength of character and her vibrant personality; now, therefore, | ||
be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Muhlaysia Booker | ||
and extend deepest condolences to all those 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 Muhlaysia | ||
Booker. | ||
González of Dallas | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 2178 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
rising vote of the House on May 27, 2019. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||