Bill Text: TX HR1323 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: In memory of George Perry Floyd Jr.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-05-19 - Referred to Resolutions Calendars [HR1323 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR1323-Introduced.html
| 87R22372 BK-D | ||
| By: Reynolds | H.R. No. 1323 | |
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| WHEREAS, The tragic death of George Perry Floyd Jr. on May 25, | ||
| 2020, at the age of 46, deeply saddened many people around the | ||
| country and across the world, including his friends and loved ones | ||
| in the State of Texas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, George Floyd was born in Fayetteville, North | ||
| Carolina, on October 14, 1973, to George Perry and Larcenia Jones | ||
| Floyd; when he was just an infant, his family moved to Houston, | ||
| where he was raised in the Cuney Homes housing project in the Third | ||
| Ward neighborhood; as an athletic young man who stood at 6 feet, 7 | ||
| inches tall, he emerged as a star football and basketball player at | ||
| Jack Yates High School, where he was on the football team that | ||
| competed for the 1992 state championship; and | ||
| WHEREAS, After graduating in 1993, Mr. Floyd studied at South | ||
| Florida State College before returning to Texas and transferring to | ||
| Texas A&M University-Kingsville; using the nickname "Big Floyd" | ||
| that he had earned during his days as an athlete, he went on to | ||
| collaborate as a freestyle rapper with DJ Screw, an influential | ||
| figure in Houston's hip-hop scene; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Floyd began a new chapter in his life when he | ||
| moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota, and found work as a truck driver, a | ||
| security guard, and a bouncer; as he had in Houston, he readily | ||
| endeared himself to new friends in the city, where he was known as a | ||
| gentle giant with a broad smile and a contagious sense of humor; | ||
| despite his imposing stature, his genuine kindness shone through in | ||
| his words and actions, especially in the generous way that he | ||
| supported those around him and encouraged them to reach their full | ||
| potential; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Floyd was the loving father of three children, | ||
| Tangie, Gianna, and Tyson; he shared a rewarding relationship with | ||
| his partner, Courteney Ross, and he enjoyed the affection of a large | ||
| extended family; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Although nearly a year has passed since George | ||
| Floyd's death shook the nation, he will forever be remembered not | ||
| only for his profound role in the fight for social justice and | ||
| change but also for uplifting countless people with his love and | ||
| friendship; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of George Perry Floyd Jr. | ||
| and extend heartfelt sympathy to his family and to all those who | ||
| have mourned alongside them; 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 George | ||
| Floyd. | ||
