H.R. No. 68
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, The citizens of Dallas lost an esteemed community
  leader with the passing of Dr. Maxine Thornton-Reese on August 15,
  2025, at the age of 86; and
         WHEREAS, The daughter of Mack and Lucille Thornton, the
  former Maxine Thornton was born in Dallas on December 7, 1938, and
  she grew up with the companionship of two sisters, Thelma and
  Bobbye; as one of the first African American students to attend
  North Texas State College, her experiences during the Civil Rights
  movement were documented in the university's oral history project;
  she earned her bachelor's degree in 1961 and her master's degree in
  1967 before attaining her doctor of education degree from Texas A&M
  University-Commerce in 1982; and
         WHEREAS, Over the course of a long and rewarding career with
  the Dallas Independent School District, Dr. Thornton-Reese served
  as a mathematics teacher, counselor, assistant principal,
  principal, and dean of instruction; after retiring from education,
  she embarked on a second career in civic service, and during her
  eight years representing District 4 on the Dallas City Council, her
  many accomplishments included helping to improve public amenities
  and expand after-school programs; she also served on a number of
  committees and boards, among them the Dallas Citizens Police Review
  Board and the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Board; and
         WHEREAS, Further engaged in her community,
  Dr. Thornton-Reese was involved in numerous organizations, and she
  served as an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., for
  nearly five decades; in 2018, she received the Sojourner Truth
  Award from the South Central District of the National Association
  of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc.; and
         WHEREAS, Dr. Thornton-Reese was the proud mother of a
  daughter, Lynnetta; over the years, her cherished family grew to
  include four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and
         WHEREAS, Maxine Thornton-Reese was a devoted mother and
  grandmother and a significant asset to her community, and her
  commitment to her loved ones and to the city of Dallas will be
  remembered and admired for years to come; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
  Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
  of Dr. Maxine Thornton-Reese and extend sincere condolences to the
  members of her family: to her daughter, Lynnetta M. Williams; to her
  grandchildren, Maxine, Robert, Jasmine, and Roderick Williams; to
  her great-grandchildren, Masego and Mekonnen Carroll and Dakotah
  and Nevaeh Williams; and to her other relatives and friends; and, be
  it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
  Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Maxine
  Thornton-Reese.
 
  Rose
 
 
Burrows Guerra Morales Shaw
 
Alders Guillen Morgan
 
Allen Harless Muñoz
 
Anchía Harris Noble
 
Ashby Harris Davila Olcott
 
Barry Harrison Oliverson
 
Bell of Kaufman Hayes Ordaz
 
Bell of Montgomery Hefner Orr
 
Bernal Hernandez Patterson
 
Bhojani Hickland Paul
 
Bonnen Hinojosa Perez of El Paso
 
Bowers Holt Perez of Harris
 
Bryant Hopper Phelan
 
Buckley Howard Pierson
 
Bucy Hull Plesa
 
Bumgarner Hunter Raymond
 
Button Isaac Reynolds
 
Cain Johnson Richardson
 
Campos Jones of Dallas Rodríguez Ramos
 
Canales Jones of Harris Romero
 
Capriglione Kerwin Rose
 
Cole King Rosenthal
 
Collier Kitzman Schatzline
 
Cook LaHood Schofield
 
Cortez Lalani Schoolcraft
 
Craddick Lambert Shaheen
 
Cunningham Landgraf Shofner
 
Curry Leach Simmons
 
Darby Leo Wilson Slawson
 
A. Davis of Dallas Little Smithee
 
Y. Davis of Dallas Longoria Spiller
 
Dean Lopez of Bexar Swanson
 
DeAyala Lopez of Cameron Talarico
 
Dorazio Louderback Tepper
 
Dutton Lowe Thompson
 
Dyson Lozano Tinderholt
 
Fairly Lujan Toth
 
Flores Luther Troxclair
 
Frank Manuel Turner
 
Gámez Martinez VanDeaver
 
Garcia of Bexar Martinez Fischer Vasut
 
Garcia of Dallas McLaughlin Villalobos
 
Garcia Hernandez McQueeney Virdell
 
Gates Metcalf Vo
 
Gerdes Meyer Walle
 
Geren Meza Ward Johnson
 
Gervin-Hawkins Money Wharton
 
González of Dallas Moody Wilson
 
González of El Paso Morales of Harris Wu
 
Goodwin Morales of Maverick Zwiener
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 68 was unanimously adopted by a rising
  vote of the House on August 21, 2025.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House