Bill Text: TX HR631 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: In memory of the Honorable Debra Ibarra Mayfield of Houston.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-03-23 - Reported enrolled [HR631 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HR631-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 631

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to
a close with the passing of the Honorable Debra Ibarra Mayfield of
Houston on March 11, 2022, at the age of 47; and
WHEREAS, The former Debra Ibarra was born in Houston on
August 26, 1974, to Amado and Linda Ibarra, and she grew up with two
brothers, Jonathan and Benjamin; she attended Aldine ISD schools in
her youth and went on to graduate from Texas A&M University and the
South Texas College of Law; and
WHEREAS, Judge Mayfield began her career as a briefing
attorney in the 14th Court of Appeals before moving into private
practice; she became the first Latina to serve on a Harris County
civil court in 2011 and was reelected to that role in 2012 and 2014;
Governor Greg Abbott appointed her to the 165th District Court in
2015 and two years later named her to the 190th District Court;
moreover, she served as senior in-house counsel for Enterprise
Products and as an adjunct professor at the University of Houston
Law Center, teaching property rights and eminent domain; and
WHEREAS, Deeply engaged in her community, Judge Mayfield was
president of the Mexican-American Bar Association of Houston, a
senior fellow of the American Leadership Forum, and a board member
for the Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans, the
Association of Women Attorneys, the Houston Area Women's Center,
South Texas College of Law, and St. Thomas University; she was
named one of Houston's 50 Most Influential Women by Houston Woman
Magazine and received further recognition from Texas Executive
Women, the Mexican-American Bar Association of Houston, and the
Houston Young Lawyers Association; and
WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Judge Mayfield enjoyed the
love and support of her husband, former U.S. Army Captain Eric
Mayfield, with whom she shared a rewarding marriage of 18 years, and
she was the devoted mother of two children, Catherine and Ethan; an
active member of First Baptist Church, she found guidance and
comfort in her faith throughout her life; in addition, she was a
talented pianist and ran half marathons; and
WHEREAS, Although the passing of Debra Mayfield has brought
great sorrow to her family and to her many friends and colleagues,
she leaves behind a legacy of good works that will continue to
resonate for years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of the Honorable Debra
Ibarra Mayfield and extend sincere sympathy 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 Debra
Ibarra Mayfield.
DeAyala
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
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 631 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on March 23, 2023.
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Chief Clerk of the House