Bill Text: TX HR430 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Isabelle Grace "Izzy" Martin.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-16 - Reported enrolled [HR430 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR430-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 430 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Isabelle Grace Martin, an extraordinary young Texan | ||
| who demonstrated inspiring courage and character in the face of | ||
| adversity, passed away on July 29, 2022, at the age of 12; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born on February 7, 2010, in Plano, Izzy Martin was | ||
| blessed with the love and affection of her parents, Christine and | ||
| David Martin, and her three siblings, Faith, Madeleine, and Luke, | ||
| as well as her extended family; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Izzy attended Episcopal School of Dallas, where she | ||
| particularly liked learning about math and science; she was also a | ||
| talented dancer who loved to express herself through art, and she | ||
| enjoyed the camaraderie she found at the Dance Industry Performing | ||
| Arts Center in Plano; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Despite the challenges she faced from a diagnosis | ||
| with osteosarcoma, Izzy dedicated her life to helping others; she | ||
| raised more than $500,000 for cancer research through the | ||
| Children's Cancer Fund and the Osteosarcoma Institute, and she | ||
| further demonstrated her compassionate and selfless nature by | ||
| donating hundreds of care packages to the Austin Street Center and | ||
| participating in the United Way Teens United community service | ||
| program as an inaugural member; in 2021, she was named the People | ||
| Newspapers Readers' Choice Person of the Year in recognition of her | ||
| outstanding accomplishments; throughout her life, Izzy drew great | ||
| strength from her Catholic faith; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Izzy Martin set an inspiring example through the | ||
| kindness, determination, and joyful spirit that she brought to her | ||
| every endeavor, and although her journey on this earth ended far too | ||
| soon, she will forever hold a special place in the hearts of those | ||
| who were fortunate enough to know her; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Isabelle Grace | ||
| Martin and extend deepest condolences to the members of her family: | ||
| to her parents, Christine and David Martin; to her siblings, Faith, | ||
| Madeleine, and Luke; to her grandparents, Mary Anne and Paul Fego | ||
| and Jeannie and Bill Martin; to her aunt and uncle, Sara and Randall | ||
| Watson; 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 Izzy | ||
| Martin. | ||
| Meyer | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 430 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on March 16, 2023. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
