Bill Text: TX HR188 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Kate Garrison of Collin County.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-09-08 - Reported enrolled [HR188 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR188-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 188 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The passing of Kate Garrison of Collin County on | ||
| August 26, 2021, has brought a profound loss to her friends and | ||
| colleagues, as well as to all those whose lives she touched through | ||
| her advocacy for Texans with disabilities; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born and raised in Peekskill in New York's lower | ||
| Hudson Valley, Kate Garrison earned her bachelor's degree in | ||
| sociology from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, where she was a | ||
| member of the Alpha Kappa Delta honor society; she enjoyed a varied | ||
| career during which she worked for major corporations as a human | ||
| resources professional and training consultant; at other times, she | ||
| was employed as a preschool teacher and horseback riding | ||
| instructor, and she was also a standout competitive polo player in | ||
| the 1980s and 1990s; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Ms. Garrison's life took a pivotal turn when she | ||
| suffered a fall that left her without the use of her lower body; her | ||
| experiences gave her keen insight into accessibility issues and the | ||
| everyday struggles faced by people with disabilities, and her | ||
| commitment to ensuring equal voting rights led to the creation of | ||
| curbside voting standards in Collin County; seeking to build upon | ||
| the momentum of that victory, she went on to deliver a powerful | ||
| testimony before the Texas Legislature in her quest to establish | ||
| curbside voting standards statewide; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A stalwart Democrat who dedicated everything she had | ||
| to her ideals, Ms. Garrison served as founding president of the | ||
| Collin County Democrats with Disabilities, as vice chair of the | ||
| Texas Democrats with Disabilities, and as a precinct chair in | ||
| Plano; she enjoyed warm friendships with many of those who shared | ||
| her devotion to the causes she held dear, and through her actions | ||
| and her example, she inspired others to believe that they too could | ||
| make a difference; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Kate Garrison earned the admiration and affection of | ||
| those around her through her unfaltering determination and strength | ||
| in the face of adversity, and she will be profoundly missed by all | ||
| who had the privilege of sharing in her extraordinary life; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory | ||
| of Kate Garrison and extend heartfelt condolences to her friends | ||
| and supporters; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That when the Texas House of Representatives | ||
| adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Kate Garrison. | ||
| González of Dallas | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 188 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on September 2, 2021. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
