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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 36
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In Memory |
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Tamoria Jones |
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WHEREAS, The death of Tamoria RaShon Jones at the age of 35 |
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has brought a profound loss to her family, her friends, and the |
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entire Texas legislative community; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on May 22, 1988, Tamoria Jones grew up in |
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Freeport; she graduated with a bachelor's degree in marketing |
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from Prairie View A&M University and went on to complete a |
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master's degree in business administration at Texas Woman's |
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University; embarking on a career in public service, she began |
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working in the office of State Representative Harold V. Dutton, |
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Jr., in 2012 and rose to become chief of staff; she continued her |
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education as well, earning her law degree magna cum laude from |
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Texas Southern University in 2018; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Jones demonstrated exceptional skill and |
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dedication as a committee clerk during multiple sessions, |
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furthering the work of the House Committees on Urban Affairs, |
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Public Education, and Juvenile Justice and Family Issues; a |
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stalwart champion of education and literacy, she brought her |
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characteristic enthusiasm and persistence to bear in supporting |
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legislation to improve reading scores and effect meaningful |
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change in other key areas; moreover, she was committed to |
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addressing racial disparities in education outcomes and ensuring |
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fairness in rules for charter schools; in tribute to her |
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exceptional efforts, the TSU Thurgood Marshall School of Law is |
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establishing a scholarship in her honor; and |
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WHEREAS, Known to many as "T," Ms. Jones was a caring |
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mentor to numerous staff members, and she generously shared her |
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knowledge and expertise with anyone in need of assistance; her |
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outgoing personality and determination to help others succeed |
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endeared her to people of all backgrounds and across political |
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divides; and |
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WHEREAS, Tamoria Jones set an inspiring example through |
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her tireless efforts in behalf of her fellow Texans, and although |
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she will be greatly missed, she leaves behind countless friends |
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and loved ones whose lives are far richer for having known her; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Tamoria RaShon Jones and extend sincere condolences to all who |
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mourn her passing; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of Tamoria Jones. |
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Miles |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on July 13, 2023, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |