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R E S O L U T I O N
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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 from |
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Prairie View A&M University and went on to complete a master's |
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degree in business administration at Texas Woman's University; |
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embarking on a career in public service, she began working in the |
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office of State Representative Harold V. Dutton, Jr., in 2012 and |
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rose to become chief of staff; she continued her education as well, |
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earning her law degree magna cum laude from Texas Southern |
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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 change |
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in other key areas; moreover, she was committed to addressing |
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racial disparities in education outcomes and ensuring fairness in |
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rules for charter schools; in tribute to her exceptional efforts, |
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the TSU Thurgood Marshall School of Law is establishing a |
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scholarship in her honor; and |
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WHEREAS, Known to many as "T," Ms. Jones was a caring mentor |
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to numerous staff members, and she generously shared her knowledge |
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and expertise with anyone in need of assistance; her outgoing |
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personality and determination to help others succeed endeared her |
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to people of all backgrounds and across political divides; and |
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WHEREAS, Tamoria Jones set an inspiring example through her |
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tireless efforts in behalf of her fellow Texans, and although she |
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will be greatly missed, she leaves behind countless friends and |
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loved ones whose lives are far richer for having known her; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature, 2nd |
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Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Tamoria RaShon |
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Jones and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn her passing; |
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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 this |
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day, it do so in memory of Tamoria Jones. |