Bill Text: TX HR599 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: In memory of Natalia Monet Cox of Melissa.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-03-21 - Reported enrolled [HR599 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HR599-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 599

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The tragic death of Natalia Monet Cox of Melissa on
March 31, 2021, at the age of 21, brought a profoundly felt loss to
all those who were fortunate enough to know this remarkable young
woman; and
WHEREAS, The cherished daughter of Lester and La'Keshia Cox,
Natalia Cox was born in Irving on November 17, 1999, and she grew up
with the companionship of two sisters, Tyara and Sa'Niya; she
graduated from Melissa High School in 2018; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Cox went on to study biology at Huston-Tillotson
University in Austin, and she was set to receive her degree in the
spring of 2022; during her time at the institution, she
distinguished herself as acting president of the Pre-Alumni Council
and as a member of the Deeds Not Words executive board; in addition,
she completed a prestigious two-year internship with the Texas
Parks and Wildlife Department; she hoped to pursue a career as a
plastic surgeon to help individuals with any type of disfigurement;
and
WHEREAS, In the fall of 2020, Ms. Cox was initiated into the
Alpha Kappa Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and she
later became the chapter's secretary; through her involvement in
the sorority, she contributed to a number of initiatives benefiting
the wider community, including distributing COVID-19 care packages
to area residents; she also gave of her time and talents by making
wigs for cancer patients, and she was a passionate speaker and
advocate on issues related to fitness, veganism, sustainability,
minimalism, and diversity; and
WHEREAS, Admired for her kind and generous nature, Natalia
Cox enriched the lives of those around her beyond measure, and
although her journey on this earth ended far too soon, she will
always be remembered with great tenderness and affection; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Natalia Monet Cox
and extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her
parents, Lester and La'Keshia Cox; to her sisters, Tyara Warren-Cox
and her husband, Prince Ibeh, and Sa'Niya Cox; to her nephew, Artist
Arinze Ibeh; to her paternal great-grandfather, Wayne Morrow; to
her grandmother, Lisa Morrow Vickery; to her maternal grandparents,
Emmitt and Brenda Warren; and to her other relatives and many
friends; 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 Natalia
Cox.
Goodwin
Phelan Guerra Murr
Allen Guillen Neave Criado
Allison Harless Noble
Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
Ashby Harrison Orr
Bailes Hayes Ortega
Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
Bernal Herrero Perez
Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
Bonnen Holland Price
Bowers Howard Ramos
Bryant Hull Raney
Buckley Hunter Raymond
Bucy Isaac Reynolds
Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
Canales Kacal Schofield
Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
Cole Kitzman Shine
Collier Klick Slaton
Cook Kuempel Slawson
Cortez Lalani Smith
Craddick Lambert Smithee
Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
Darby Leach Stucky
Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
Dean Longoria Talarico
DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
Dutton Lozano Thimesch
Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
Gates Meyer Turner
Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
Geren Moody Vasut
Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
González of El Paso Morrison Wu
Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 599 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on March 21, 2023.
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Chief Clerk of the House