87S21621 BK-D
 
  By: González of Dallas H.R. No. 188
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, The passing of Kate Garrison of Collin County on
  August 26, 2021, has brought a profound loss to her friends and
  colleagues, as well as to all those whose lives she touched through
  her advocacy for Texans with disabilities; and
         WHEREAS, Born and raised in Peekskill in New York's lower
  Hudson Valley, Kate Garrison earned her bachelor's degree in
  sociology from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, where she was a
  member of the Alpha Kappa Delta honor society; she enjoyed a varied
  career during which she worked for major corporations as a human
  resources professional and training consultant; at other times, she
  was employed as a preschool teacher and horseback riding
  instructor, and she was also a standout competitive polo player in
  the 1980s and 1990s; and
         WHEREAS, Ms. Garrison's life took a pivotal turn when she
  suffered a fall that left her without the use of her lower body; her
  experiences gave her keen insight into accessibility issues and the
  everyday struggles faced by people with disabilities, and her
  commitment to ensuring equal voting rights led to the creation of
  curbside voting standards in Collin County; seeking to build upon
  the momentum of that victory, she went on to deliver a powerful
  testimony before the Texas Legislature in her quest to establish
  curbside voting standards statewide; and
         WHEREAS, A stalwart Democrat who dedicated everything she had
  to her ideals, Ms. Garrison served as founding president of the
  Collin County Democrats with Disabilities, as vice chair of the
  Texas Democrats with Disabilities, and as a precinct chair in
  Plano; she enjoyed warm friendships with many of those who shared
  her devotion to the causes she held dear, and through her actions
  and her example, she inspired others to believe that they too could
  make a difference; and
         WHEREAS, Kate Garrison earned the admiration and affection of
  those around her through her unfaltering determination and strength
  in the face of adversity, and she will be profoundly missed by all
  who had the privilege of sharing in her extraordinary life; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
  of Kate Garrison and extend heartfelt condolences to her friends
  and supporters; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That when the Texas House of Representatives
  adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Kate Garrison.