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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The tragic passing of Molly Katherine Mullens of |
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Park Cities on March 16, 2024, at the age of nine, brought an |
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unimaginable loss to her family and friends; and |
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WHEREAS, The cherished daughter of Michael and Marissa |
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Mullens, Molly Mullens was born on January 29, 2015, and she grew up |
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with the companionship of her older brothers, Sean and Connor; she |
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was further blessed with the affection of her grandparents, Mema |
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and Grandpa Pat; and |
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WHEREAS, Molly was a third grader at University Park |
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Elementary School in the Highland Park Independent School District; |
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an outgoing girl with an irrepressible personality, she loved |
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school, her classmates, and her teachers, and she demonstrated her |
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generosity and compassion by helping others feel connected and |
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included; among her favorite activities were spending time with |
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friends and playing with her dog, Ally, and she also enjoyed taking |
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acting classes, playing soccer, and the color pink; she uplifted |
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everyone around her with her warm smile and infectious laughter; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, On March 16, 2024, Molly lost her life in an |
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automobile accident on U.S. 287 near Vernon; her passing inspired |
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an outpouring of prayers, sympathy, and support from the community, |
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and her family successfully advocated for larger concrete barriers |
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on the highway in an effort to improve safety; proposed legislation |
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would designate a portion of U.S. 287 in Wilbarger County as the |
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Molly Mullens Memorial Highway; and |
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WHEREAS, Although her time on this earth was far too brief, |
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Molly Mullens was a ray of light in the lives of those who held her |
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dear, and she leaves behind a legacy of love, joy, and kindness that |
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will never be forgotten; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Molly Katherine |
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Mullens and extend deepest condolences to all who mourn her |
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passing; 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 Molly |
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Mullens. |