HR 130

H.R. No. 130
  R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the passing of
  eight-year-old Linnie Anne McCown of Austin, who was tragically
  lost in the July 4, 2025, flooding in Kerr County; and
         WHEREAS, Linnie McCown was born on January 6, 2017, to Callie
  Balagia McCown and Michael Madison McCown, and she was blessed with
  the affection of her two brothers, Bates and George; and
         WHEREAS, A student at Casis Elementary School, Linnie always
  strived to do her best despite the challenges she faced as a person
  with dyslexia; she was excited to share when she mastered a new
  reading strategy, and she was especially helpful and encouraging to
  her classmates; she was also known for her cheerful and friendly
  nature, often greeting others by name and giving sweet hugs to her
  teachers; and
         WHEREAS, Linnie was most passionate about dance; a member of
  the competitive team, Tarrytown DanceForce, she frequently
  practiced for performances and worked on choreography with her
  friends; she was also a talented artist, and her family delighted in
  finding the drawings she created and displayed around their home;
  and
         WHEREAS, Although her time on this earth was far too brief,
  Linnie McCown was a ray of light in the lives of those who held her
  dear, and they will forever cherish their memories of her joy,
  laughter, and love; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
  Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
  Linnie Anne McCown and extend heartfelt condolences to the members
  of her family: to her parents, Callie Balagia McCown and Michael
  Madison McCown; to her brothers, Bates and George McCown; to her
  grandparents, Tara and Steve McCown and Linda and Jimmy Balagia; to
  her great-grandparents, Carroll and Carolyn Fuchs; and to her other
  relatives and 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 Linnie
  McCown.
  Howard
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  Speaker of the House     
         I certify that H.R. No. 130 was unanimously adopted by a
  rising vote of the House on September 3, 2025.
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  Chief Clerk of the House