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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt at |
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the loss of eight-year-old Virginia Larins Hollis of Bellville, who |
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was tragically lost in the July 4, 2025, flooding in Kerr County; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The cherished daughter of Lars and Lacey Hollis, |
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Virginia Hollis was born on March 23, 2017, and she was blessed with |
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the companionship and affection of a younger sister, Siena; her |
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circle of loved ones also included her grandparents, her |
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great-grandmother, and her many aunts, uncles, and cousins, as well |
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as her devoted godparents, with whom she celebrated her baptism at |
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Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Virginia had recently completed second grade at |
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Faith Academy Bellville, where she was beloved by her peers and |
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teachers alike and found great joy in her piano lessons, her |
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involvement in chess club, and her other artistic endeavors; she |
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previously attended the Mother's Day Out program at Bellville |
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Methodist Church, and she met her lifelong best friends while |
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completing her early education at St. Mary's Episcopal Day School; |
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she also spent many happy summers swimming, playing sports, and |
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searching for seashells with her friends and counselors at Camp |
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Houston Oaks; and |
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WHEREAS, A curious and adventurous child of myriad talents, |
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Virginia was proud of her many accomplishments, including earning a |
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first-place ribbon for her painting at the Houston Livestock Show |
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and Rodeo, riding solo in the ACYRA Summer Rodeo Program, and |
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composing "Virginia's Song" on her piano; she delighted in |
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traveling with her family to destinations across the country and |
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throughout Europe; in addition, she treasured the time she spent |
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with her grandfather, who cultivated in her a passion for ranching, |
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and she dreamed of becoming a mother, teacher, composer, and |
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cowgirl when she grew up; and |
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WHEREAS, An extraordinary young girl, Virginia Hollis set an |
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inspiring example through her passion, determination, and joyful |
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spirit, and although tragedy has deprived the world of her promise, |
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she will forever hold a special place in the hearts of those she |
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leaves behind; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Virginia Larins Hollis and extend sincere condolences to the |
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members of her family: to her parents, Lars and Lacey Hollis; to her |
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sister, Siena Hollis; to her grandparents, John and Taunia Elick |
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and Brooke and Judith Hollis; to her great-grandmother, Dorothy |
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Sasso Moraski; to her aunts and uncles, Elin Hollis, Ashlyn Elick |
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and Justin Smith, and Laramy and Craig Bauer; to her cousins, Weston |
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and Cate Bauer; to her godparents, Taylor and Tyler Brady, |
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Catherine Grell, and John Evans; and to her many other relatives and |
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friends; 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 House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Virginia |
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Hollis. |