Bill Text: TX SR554 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Christopher "Chris" Jake Stone of Santa Fe.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2025-05-20 - Printed in full [SR554 Detail]
Download: Texas-2025-SR554-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Christopher Stone | ||
| WHEREAS, The family and friends of Christopher "Chris" | ||
| Jake Stone of Santa Fe, Texas, suffered an incalculable loss with | ||
| his death on May 18, 2018, at the age of 17; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Chris Stone demonstrated extraordinary bravery | ||
| during the mass shooting at Santa Fe High School, where eight | ||
| students and two teachers lost their lives; Chris used his body | ||
| to barricade a door in his classroom, preventing the gunman from | ||
| entering and protecting the classmates who were sheltering | ||
| alongside him; he passed away at the scene after being shot by the | ||
| gunman; in tribute to his valiant actions, he was posthumously | ||
| recognized with the Congressional Medal of Honor Society Young | ||
| Hero Award, one of the nation's highest commendations for youth; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born in Webster on October 19, 2000, Chris Stone | ||
| was the beloved son of Christopher and Rosie Stone and the | ||
| brother of two sisters, Angelica and Mercedes; a junior at Santa | ||
| Fe High School, Chris was a member of the junior varsity football | ||
| and ultimate Frisbee teams; he was known as a kind, affectionate, | ||
| and fun-loving young man who brightened the world for everyone | ||
| around him; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In the words of John 15:13, "There is no greater | ||
| love than to lay down one's life for one's friends"; Chris Stone | ||
| will forever be remembered for the remarkable selflessness and | ||
| courage that he demonstrated in the final moments of his life, as | ||
| well as for the joy, laughter, and companionship that he shared | ||
| with his loved ones; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th | ||
| Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Christopher Jake | ||
| Stone and honor the heroism of this remarkable young Texan; and, | ||
| be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
| prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns | ||
| this day, it do so in memory of Chris Stone. | ||
| Middleton | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on May 20, 2025, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
