HR808 - In memory of Molly Katherine Mullens of Park Cities.

      H.R. No. 808       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, The tragic passing of Molly Katherine Mullens of   Park Cities on March 16, 2024, at the age of nine, brought an   unimaginable loss to her family and friends; and          WHEREAS, The cherished daughter of Michael and Marissa   Mullens, Molly Mullens was born on January 29, 2015, and she grew up   with the companionship of her older brothers, Sean and Connor; she   was further blessed with the affection of her grandparents, Mema   and Grandpa Pat; and          WHEREAS, Molly was a third grader at University Park   Elementary School in the Highland Park Independent School District;   an outgoing girl with an irrepressible personality, she loved   school, her classmates, and her teachers, and she demonstrated her   generosity and compassion by helping others feel connected and   included; among her favorite activities were spending time with   friends and playing with her dog, Ally, and she also enjoyed taking   acting classes, playing soccer, and the color pink; she uplifted   everyone around her with her warm smile and infectious laughter;   and          WHEREAS, On March 16, 2024, Molly lost her life in an   automobile accident on U.S. 287 near Vernon; her passing inspired   an outpouring of prayers, sympathy, and support from the community,   and her family successfully advocated for larger concrete barriers   on the highway in an effort to improve safety; proposed legislation   would designate a portion of U.S. 287 in Wilbarger County as the   Molly Mullens Memorial Highway; and          WHEREAS, Although her time on this earth was far too brief,   Molly Mullens was a ray of light in the lives of those who held her   dear, and she leaves behind a legacy of love, joy, and kindness that   will never be forgotten; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Molly Katherine   Mullens and extend deepest condolences to all 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 Molly   Mullens.     Meyer     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 808 was unanimously adopted by a   rising vote of the House on May 23, 2025.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House