H.R. No. 1058

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, A life dedicated to social justice and equality drew
	to a close with the passing of Kirk D. Myers-Hill of DeSoto on April
	4, 2023, at the age of 54; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Bastrop on June 25, 1968, Kirk Myers-Hill
	grew up with the companionship of four siblings, Michelle, Michael,
	Kelvin, and Kenneth; at an early age, he moved with his family to
	Dallas, where he graduated from the Business Magnet High School; in
	pursuing his life's work as a community leader, he followed in the
	footsteps of his mother, the late Irene Trigg-Myers, who was a
	longtime advocate for affordable housing; and
	WHEREAS, For more than two decades, Mr. Myers-Hill enjoyed a
	rewarding career as an entrepreneur and a dedicated activist for
	HIV/AIDS and health care policy; in 2005, he joined together with
	his mother to found Abounding Prosperity, Inc., a nonprofit that
	seeks to address social and health disparities impacting Black men
	and their families in Dallas County; as its founder and CEO, he led
	the organization in its efforts to assist gay, bisexual, and
	transgender residents by providing them with HIV testing and
	screening services, along with a variety of other resources
	designed to meet clients' specific health, financial, and legal
	needs; and
	WHEREAS, In addition to these endeavors, Mr. Myers-Hill
	served as president of Dallas Southern Pride and curated the first
	"All Black Lives Matter" crosswalks throughout South Dallas; he
	also successfully campaigned for the renaming of Kimble Park in
	South Dallas in honor of his mother; his myriad contributions to the
	community did not go unrecognized, and the various accolades he
	received included the 2023 Outstanding Texan Award for House
	District 100 by the Texas Legislative Black Caucus; and
	WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to his family, Mr. Myers-Hill shared
	a loving partnership with his husband, Ricky Myers-Hill, whom he
	married on October 22, 2021; one of his proudest accomplishments in
	life was raising his nephew, Xavier Myers; and
	WHEREAS, Kirk Myers-Hill distinguished himself as a
	committed champion for the vulnerable and disadvantaged, and
	although his life ended far too soon, he leaves behind a legacy that
	will forever be remembered; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Kirk D. Myers-Hill
	and extend heartfelt condolences to all who mourn his passing; and,
	be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
	Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Kirk
	Myers-Hill.
	Jones of Dallas
	Phelan Guerra Muñoz, Jr.
	Allen Guillen Murr
	Allison Harless Neave Criado
	Anchía Harris of Anderson Noble
	Anderson Harris of Williamson Oliverson
	Ashby Harrison Ordaz
	Bailes Hayes Orr
	Bell of Kaufman Hefner Ortega
	Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Patterson
	Bernal Herrero Paul
	Bhojani Hinojosa Perez
	Bonnen Holland Plesa
	Bowers Howard Price
	Bryant Hull Ramos
	Buckley Hunter Raney
	Bucy Isaac Raymond
	Bumgarner Jetton Reynolds
	Burns Johnson of Dallas Rogers
	Button A. Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr.
	Cain J. Johnson of Harris Rose
	Campos Jones of Dallas Rosenthal
	Canales Jones of Harris Schaefer
	Capriglione Kacal Schatzline
	Clardy King of Hemphill Schofield
	Cole King of Uvalde Shaheen
	Collier Kitzman Sherman, Sr.
	Cook Klick Shine
	Cortez Kuempel Slaton
	Craddick Lalani Slawson
	Cunningham Lambert Smith
	Darby Landgraf Smithee
	Davis Leach Swanson
	Dean Leo-Wilson Talarico
	DeAyala Longoria Tepper
	Dorazio Lopez of Bexar Thierry
	Dutton Lopez of Cameron Thimesch
	Flores Lozano Thompson of Brazoria
	Frank Lujan Thompson of Harris
	Frazier Manuel Tinderholt
	Gamez Martinez Toth
	Garcia Martinez Fischer Troxclair
	Gates Metcalf Turner
	Gerdes Meyer VanDeaver
	Geren Meza Vasut
	Gervin-Hawkins Moody Vo
	Goldman Morales of Harris Walle
	González of Dallas Morales of Maverick Wilson
	González of El Paso Morales Shaw Wu
	Goodwin Morrison Zwiener
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 1058 was unanimously adopted by a rising
	vote of the House on April 12, 2023.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House