H.R. No. 2275
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and
  meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and friends
  of Johnny Welton Self, who passed away on December 21, 2022, at the
  age of 72; and
         WHEREAS, The son of Helen Self Hickman and Jonas Banks, John
  Self was born in Zachary, Louisiana, on January 29, 1950, and grew
  up in a family that included his siblings, Clarence, Billy,
  Barbara, and Ernest; he graduated from Chaneyville High School and
  earned his bachelor's degree from the School of Business Management
  at Southern University; on June 23, 1973, he married his soulmate
  and best friend, the former Beatrice "Bea" Tapps, and they were
  blessed with two children, Jeremy and Jarita; their treasured
  family later grew to include three grandchildren, Tristan, Tatum,
  and Troy Johnny; and
         WHEREAS, In 1973, Mr. Self became the City of Arlington's
  first Black firefighter; he later joined the office of the Texas
  Comptroller of Public Accounts before embarking on a noteworthy
  career with TXU Energy/Oncor; there, he blazed another trail,
  becoming the company's first male African American vice president;
  during his many years representing TXU/Oncor at the State Capitol,
  his warmth, charm, and expertise earned him the admiration and
  friendship of many; following his retirement in 2008, he continued
  to work as a political consultant, maintaining close ties with his
  numerous acquaintances in Austin; and
         WHEREAS, A man of strong faith, Mr. Self joined Mount Olive
  Baptist Church in 1972; he served the congregation in numerous
  capacities through the years, among them usher, Sunday school
  teacher, deacon, and member of the executive board; no task was too
  small or too large, whether organizing a cleanup crew or leading
  construction of Lucille Baptist Church in Palmer; and
         WHEREAS, While his loss is difficult to bear, John Self
  leaves behind a host of friends and loved ones whose lives are far
  richer for having known him, and he will always hold a treasured
  place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Johnny Welton Self
  and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
  wife of 49 years, Beatrice Self; to his children, Jeremy Self and
  his wife, Angela, and Jarita Gardner and her husband, Troy; to his
  grandchildren, Tristan, Tatum, and Troy Johnny; to his siblings,
  Clarence Self and his wife, Dafiney, Billy Self, and Barbara
  Anderson; to his sisters-in-law, Mary Tapps, Gladys Bets, Dorothy
  Shaw and her husband, David, Shirley Tapps, Barbara Netters, Pamela
  Jackson, and Diana Davis; to his brother-in-law, Raymond Tapps, and
  his wife, Gayle; and 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 Johnny
  Self.
  Davis
  Thompson of Harris
 
 
Phelan Guerra Murr
 
Allen Guillen Neave Criado
 
Allison Harless Noble
 
Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
 
Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
 
Ashby Harrison Orr
 
Bailes Hayes Ortega
 
Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
 
Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
 
Bernal Herrero Perez
 
Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
 
Bonnen Holland Price
 
Bowers Howard Ramos
 
Bryant Hull Raney
 
Buckley Hunter Raymond
 
Bucy Isaac Reynolds
 
Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
 
Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
 
Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
 
Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
 
Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
 
Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
 
Canales Kacal Schofield
 
Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
 
Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
 
Cole Kitzman Shine
 
Collier Klick Slawson
 
Cook Kuempel Smith
 
Cortez Lalani Smithee
 
Craddick Lambert Spiller
 
Cunningham Landgraf Stucky
 
Darby Leach Swanson
 
Davis Leo-Wilson Talarico
 
Dean Longoria Tepper
 
DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Thierry
 
Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thimesch
 
Dutton Lozano Thompson of Brazoria
 
Flores Lujan Thompson of Harris
 
Frank Manuel Tinderholt
 
Frazier Martinez Toth
 
Gamez Martinez Fischer Troxclair
 
Garcia Metcalf Turner
 
Gates Meyer VanDeaver
 
Gerdes Meza Vasut
 
Geren Moody Vo
 
Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Walle
 
Goldman Morales of Maverick Wilson
 
González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wu
 
González of El Paso Morrison Zwiener
 
Goodwin Muñoz, Jr.
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 2275 was unanimously adopted by a rising
  vote of the House on May 25, 2023.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House