Bill Text: TX HR2326 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: In memory of Mary Anna Edwards of Fort Worth.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)

Status: (Passed) 2015-05-12 - Reported enrolled [HR2326 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-HR2326-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 2326

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the
death of Mary Anna Edwards of Fort Worth on March 24, 2015, at the
age of 63; and
WHEREAS, Mary Edwards was born on May 19, 1951, to Nancy Lucy
Edrington Edwards and Benjamin Franklin Edwards Jr.; she spent part
of her life in Clarksville, and she was a graduate of Nolan Catholic
High School in Fort Worth and Texas Christian University; and
WHEREAS, This proud Texan's roots ran deep; she was descended
from Albert H. Latimer, a signer of the Texas Declaration of
Independence, and her father and her grandfather were both county
attorneys for Red River County; she served as a trustee for her
family's ranch and farm, which has been continuously operated for
175 years; she also loved Ryan Place, her neighborhood in Fort
Worth, and she served as president of the annual Candlelight
Christmas there; and
WHEREAS, A passionate lifelong Democrat, Ms. Edwards worked
tirelessly on many political campaigns, helping to elect candidates
for offices ranging from constable to the state legislature to
Congress; she served on the State Democratic Executive Committee
and on the boards of the Tarrant County Stonewall Democrats and the
Tarrant County Central Labor Council; she was also a valued member
of former State Representative Lon Burnam's staff; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Edwards was a Yellow Rose of Texas and a member
of the Daughters of the American Revolution; she was also active in
the LGBT community and a member of the Communications Workers of
America; and
WHEREAS, Mary Edwards gave freely of her time, expertise, and
energy to better her community and to support the causes in which
she believed, and she leaves behind a record of service that her
loved ones can remember with pride; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Mary Anna Edwards and
extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her
brother, Longe Edwards, and his wife, Cathy; to her niece, Emily
Edwards; 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 Mary
Edwards.
Turner of Tarrant
Collier
Romero, Jr.
Straus González Otto
Allen Guerra Paddie
Alonzo Guillen Parker
Alvarado Gutierrez Paul
Anchia Harless Peña
Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phelan
Anderson of McLennan Herrero Phillips
Ashby Howard Pickett
Aycock Huberty Price
Bell Hughes Raney
Bernal Hunter Raymond
Blanco Isaac Reynolds
Bohac Israel Riddle
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rinaldi
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Bexar
Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Travis
Burns Keough Romero, Jr.
Burrows King of Hemphill Rose
Button King of Parker Sanford
Canales King of Taylor Schaefer
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schofield
Clardy Klick Schubert
Coleman Koop Shaheen
Collier Krause Sheets
Cook Kuempel Sheffield
Craddick Landgraf Simmons
Crownover Larson Simpson
Cyrier Laubenberg Smith
Dale Leach Smithee
Darby Longoria Spitzer
Davis of Dallas Lozano Springer
Davis of Harris Lucio III Stephenson
Deshotel Márquez Stickland
Dukes Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
Dutton Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
Elkins McClendon Tinderholt
Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Collin
Fallon Meyer Turner of Harris
Farias Miles Turner of Tarrant
Farney Miller of Comal VanDeaver
Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Villalba
Fletcher Minjarez Vo
Flynn Moody Walle
Frank Morrison White of Bell
Frullo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
Galindo Murphy Workman
Geren Murr Wray
Giddings Naishtat Wu
Goldman Nevárez Zedler
Gonzales Oliveira Zerwas
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2326 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on May 8, 2015.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House