H.R. No. 1023
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Christian Gbaranen Birabil, an esteemed
  neuroscientist and friend to many, passed away on March 3, 2025, at
  the age of 69; and
         WHEREAS, The son of Nathaniel and Elinah Birabil, Christian
  Birabil was born in the Gokana town of Barako in Rivers State,
  Nigeria, on March 22, 1955; he grew up with the companionship of
  five siblings, Mary, Barine, Nduki, Bariep, and Mene; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Birabil enjoyed a rewarding career as a
  neuroscientist, and he worked at The University of Texas
  Southwestern Medical Center for many years before his retirement in
  2011; he left an indelible impact in his field through his
  contributions to biomedical research, and his publications
  continue to resonate in the scientific community; and
         WHEREAS, A devoted father and grandfather, Mr. Birabil took
  great pride in his daughter, former State Representative Lorraine
  Burata Birabil, and he had the pleasure of welcoming into his family
  two grandchildren, Natalia and Nathaniel; his many hobbies included
  playing tennis, cooking, and gardening; and
         WHEREAS, Christian Birabil lived a life that was rich in
  personal and professional achievements, and he will forever be a
  source of inspiration to those he left behind; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Christian Gbaranen
  Birabil and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family:
  to his daughter, the Honorable Lorraine Burata Birabil; to his
  son-in-law, Joseph Amyson; to his grandchildren, Natalia Iyabo
  Kilsi and Nathaniel Kiele Olawale Birabil-Amusan; to his siblings,
  Mary, Barine, Nduki, and Bariep; and to his other relatives and many
  friends; 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 Christian
  Birabil.
 
  Jones of Dallas
 
 
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. 1023 was unanimously adopted by a rising
  vote of the House on May 2, 2025.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House