Bill Text: TX HR53 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Tawiwo Obele of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-09-02 - Reported enrolled [HR53 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR53-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 53 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The thousands of deaths caused by COVID-19 in Texas | ||
| have created a tremendous void in families, communities, and | ||
| workplaces throughout the state; among those who lost their lives | ||
| in the pandemic was Tawiwo Obele, a dedicated and well-respected | ||
| employee of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, who passed | ||
| away on February 16, 2021, at the age of 68; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Ms. Obele, who was assigned to the Beto Unit near | ||
| Palestine, had worked for the TDCJ for two years; she enjoyed a warm | ||
| rapport with her colleagues, and she was known to be a caring and | ||
| empathetic listener; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Tawiwo Obele faithfully and ably performed her | ||
| duties throughout her tenure with the Texas Department of Criminal | ||
| Justice, and she will long be remembered with great admiration by | ||
| all who were privileged to know her; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of | ||
| Tawiwo Obele and extend deepest sympathy to her family, friends, | ||
| and colleagues; 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 Tawiwo | ||
| Obele. | ||
| Murr | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 53 was unanimously adopted by a rising | ||
| vote of the House on August 30, 2021. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
