Bill Text: TX HR19 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: In memory of William Matthew Biggar of Austin.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced) 2025-02-19 - Referred to Local & Consent Calendars [HR19 Detail]
Download: Texas-2025-HR19-Introduced.html
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| By: Cole | H.R. No. 19 | |
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| WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt at | ||
| the loss of William Matthew Biggar of Austin, who passed away on | ||
| October 4, 2024, at the age of 23; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Craig and Carrie France Biggar, William | ||
| Biggar was born on February 26, 2001, and enjoyed the companionship | ||
| of two sisters, Caroline and Catherine; he was a student at Doss | ||
| Elementary School, St. Andrew's Episcopal School, and Hyde Park | ||
| High School, where he received the Panther Award; upon graduation, | ||
| he attended Southwestern University and played on the baseball | ||
| team; he later studied at St. Edward's University; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Biggar had a passion for sports, excelling as a | ||
| baseball pitcher and basketball player, and he delighted in | ||
| cheering on the Texas Longhorns; spending time outdoors with | ||
| friends and family brought him great joy, and he especially | ||
| cherished annual trips to Lake Tahoe and outings on Lake Austin; he | ||
| demonstrated a strong work ethic in all of his endeavors, including | ||
| as a volunteer for political campaigns; he was also admired for his | ||
| kindness, optimism, and wonderful sense of humor; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Although his days were far too few, all who shared in | ||
| the love and friendship of William Biggar may find comfort in their | ||
| treasured memories of this special young man; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of William Matthew | ||
| Biggar and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: | ||
| to his parents, Craig Biggar and Carrie France Biggar; to his | ||
| sisters, Caroline Biggar and Catherine Biggar; to his grandmothers, | ||
| Phyllis Biggar and Lea France; to his aunts, Staci Biggar, Marci | ||
| Biggar Jones, and Christie France Terry; and to his many other | ||
| relatives and 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 William | ||
| Biggar. | ||
