Bill Text: TX HR171 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: In memory of Austin County Commissioner Douglas W. King.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-02-06 - Reported enrolled [HR171 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HR171-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 171

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The untimely passing of Austin County Commissioner
Douglas W. King on December 17, 2018, at the age of 49, is a
profound loss to his many loved ones and friends and to the
community he served; and
WHEREAS, Doug King was born in Bellville on April 13, 1969, to
Dennis and Carolyn King; he grew up in a large family that included
his siblings, Pat, Brian, and Mary, and he developed a strong work
ethic from an early age while serving as a ranch hand and helping
out with the family business, King Construction; a 1987 graduate of
Brazos High School, he also played sports and became an Eagle Scout,
and he went on to finish college while holding a full-time job; and
WHEREAS, Mr. King continued in the footsteps of several
generations of his family by learning the construction trade, and
he followed the example of his grandfather and uncle, who were
county commissioners, and his father, a judge, in entering public
service; he was sworn into office as the Austin County commissioner
for Precinct 4 on January 1, 2010, and was preparing to begin his
third term as a commissioner; and
WHEREAS, Above all else, Commissioner King's proudest
achievement and greatest joy was becoming a father; he fiercely
loved his three children, Marisa, Racy, and Symantha, and happily
found time in his busy schedule to be a mentor, coach, chauffeur,
and cheerleader at their various activities; after the tragic
passing of his wife, Lori King, he made sure that his children were
never at a loss for support, encouragement, and affection and took
to tasks like braiding his daughters' hair with his trademark
industriousness; and
WHEREAS, Devotion to family and community formed the
foundation on which Douglas King built his life, and although his
death brings immense sadness, he leaves behind a legacy that will
forever be treasured; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Douglas W. King and
extend heartfelt condolences to the members of his family: to his
children, Marisa, Racy, and Symantha; to his parents, Dennis and
Carolyn King; to his brothers, Pat King and his wife, Jennifer, and
Brian King and his wife, Stacy; to his sister, Mary Staff, and her
husband, Doug; to his niece, Avery King; to his aunt, Linda Melnar;
to his uncles, James King, Chris King, and Karl King; and to his
other relatives and numerous 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 Doug King.
Leman
Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Oliverson
Allen Guillen Ortega
Allison Gutierrez Pacheco
Anchia Harless Paddie
Anderson Harris Parker
Ashby Hefner Patterson
Bailes Hernandez Paul
Beckley Herrero Perez
Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Phelan
Bell of Montgomery Holland Price
Bernal Howard Ramos
Biedermann Huberty Raney
Blanco Hunter Raymond
Bohac Israel Reynolds
Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
Buckley Johnson of Harris Rose
Bucy Kacal Rosenthal
Burns King of Hemphill Sanford
Burrows King of Parker Schaefer
Button King of Uvalde Shaheen
Cain Klick Sheffield
Calanni Krause Sherman, Sr.
Canales Kuempel Shine
Capriglione Lambert Smith
Clardy Landgraf Smithee
Cole Lang Springer
Coleman Larson Stephenson
Collier Leach Stickland
Cortez Leman Stucky
Craddick Longoria Swanson
Cyrier Lozano Talarico
Darby Lucio III Thierry
Davis of Dallas Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
Davis of Harris Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
Dean Metcalf Tinderholt
Deshotel Meyer Toth
Dominguez Meza Turner of Dallas
Dutton Middleton Turner of Tarrant
Farrar Miller VanDeaver
Flynn Minjarez Vo
Frank Moody Walle
Frullo Morrison White
Geren Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
Gervin-Hawkins Murphy Wray
Goldman Murr Wu
González of Dallas Neave Zedler
González of El Paso Nevárez Zerwas
Goodwin Noble Zwiener
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 171 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on February 5, 2019.
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Chief Clerk of the House