H.R. No. 1180
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Former state representative Michael Hamilton of
Mauriceville passed away on November 8, 2019, at the age of 58,
bringing a profound loss to his loved ones, to the friends he made
at the statehouse, and to the many people whose lives he benefited
through his public service; and
WHEREAS, Born on September 30, 1961, Mike "Tuffy" Hamilton
was the son of Michael Hamilton and Carrie Hebert and the eldest of
their six children; he studied at Lamar University and worked a
series of jobs in the food and beverage industry before purchasing
Tuffy's Eatery in Mauriceville in 1990; although he eventually sold
the restaurant in 2005, the nickname "Tuffy" followed him
throughout his life; he continued serving Southern comfort food at
the second eatery he owned, Hamilton's Restaurant and Bar, which he
opened in Port Arthur in 2017, and at the time of his passing, he was
the owner of The West Bar and Grill in Beaumont; as a successful
restaurateur, he at one time led the Texas Restaurant Association
as president; and
WHEREAS, In 2003, Mr. Hamilton embarked on the first of five
consecutive terms in the Texas House of Representatives, where he
worked to advance the interests of his constituents in Hardin,
Newton, and Orange Counties until concluding his tenure in 2013;
during his years in office, he chaired the Licensing and
Administrative Procedures Committee and the Natural Resources
Committee, and he served as co-chair of the Texas Environmental
Flows Advisory Group and as vice chair of the Local Government Ways
and Means Committee and the Select Committee on Emergency
Preparedness; he was known for being friendly and affable to his
fellow lawmakers, including those from across the aisle, and he
always treated his staff with great respect; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hamilton was a devoted husband and father who
embraced family values in every area of his life; he shared 32 years
of marriage with his wife, Terry Hamilton, and was blessed with four
children, Melissa, Lacey, Kevin, and Michael, and five
grandchildren, Taylor, Tyler, Gabby, Emily, and Sophie; he
cherished the time he spent with his loved ones at gatherings, where
he always made certain that everyone around him was enjoying
themselves as much as he was; and
WHEREAS, Mike "Tuffy" Hamilton worked to better the lives of
his fellow Texans with generosity, enthusiasm, and unwavering
commitment, and he leaves behind a record of service that his loved
ones can remember with pride; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of former state
representative Mike "Tuffy" Hamilton and extend deepest
condolences to the members of his family: to his wife, Terry
Hamilton; to his mother, Carrie Hebert; to his children, Melissa
Eggleton and her husband, Mike, Lacey Coyne and her husband, Alex,
Kevin Sensat and his wife, Kim, and Michael Hamilton; to his
grandchildren, Taylor, Tyler, Gabby, Emily, and Sophie; to his
siblings, Paula Adams and her husband, Ricky, Ginger Provost and
her husband, Reagan, Kip Hamilton and his wife, Cara, Greg Hamilton
and his wife, Colinda, and Blaine Hamilton and his wife, Alicia; 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 Michael
"Tuffy" Hamilton.
Thompson of Harris
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Phelan Guerra Noble Phelan Guerra Noble
Phelan Guerra Noble
Allen Guillen Oliverson Allen Guillen Oliverson
Allen Guillen Oliverson
Allison Harless Ordaz Perez Allison Harless Ordaz Perez
Allison Harless Ordaz Perez
Anchia Harris Ortega Anchia Harris Ortega
Anchia Harris Ortega
Anderson Hefner Pacheco Anderson Hefner Pacheco
Anderson Hefner Pacheco
Ashby Hernandez Paddie Ashby Hernandez Paddie
Ashby Hernandez Paddie
Bailes Herrero Parker Bailes Herrero Parker
Bailes Herrero Parker
Beckley Hinojosa Patterson Beckley Hinojosa Patterson
Beckley Hinojosa Patterson
Bell of Kaufman Holland Paul Bell of Kaufman Holland Paul
Bell of Kaufman Holland Paul
Bell of Montgomery Howard Perez Bell of Montgomery Howard Perez
Bell of Montgomery Howard Perez
Bernal Huberty Price Bernal Huberty Price
Bernal Huberty Price
Biedermann Hull Ramos Biedermann Hull Ramos
Biedermann Hull Ramos
Bonnen Hunter Raney Bonnen Hunter Raney
Bonnen Hunter Raney
Bowers Israel Raymond Bowers Israel Raymond
Bowers Israel Raymond
Buckley Jetton Reynolds Buckley Jetton Reynolds
Buckley Jetton Reynolds
Bucy Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez Bucy Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
Bucy Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
Burns A. Johnson of Harris Rogers Burns A. Johnson of Harris Rogers
Burns A. Johnson of Harris Rogers
Burrows J. Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr. Burrows J. Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr.
Burrows J. Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr.
Button Kacal Rose Button Kacal Rose
Button Kacal Rose
Cain King of Hemphill Rosenthal Cain King of Hemphill Rosenthal
Cain King of Hemphill Rosenthal
Campos King of Parker Sanford Campos King of Parker Sanford
Campos King of Parker Sanford
Canales King of Uvalde Schaefer Canales King of Uvalde Schaefer
Canales King of Uvalde Schaefer
Capriglione Klick Schofield Capriglione Klick Schofield
Capriglione Klick Schofield
Cason Krause Shaheen Cason Krause Shaheen
Cason Krause Shaheen
Clardy Kuempel Sherman, Sr. Clardy Kuempel Sherman, Sr.
Clardy Kuempel Sherman, Sr.
Cole Lambert Shine Cole Lambert Shine
Cole Lambert Shine
Coleman Landgraf Slaton Coleman Landgraf Slaton
Coleman Landgraf Slaton
Collier Larson Slawson Collier Larson Slawson
Collier Larson Slawson
Cook Leach Smith Cook Leach Smith
Cook Leach Smith
Cortez Leman Smithee Cortez Leman Smithee
Cortez Leman Smithee
Craddick Longoria Spiller Craddick Longoria Spiller
Craddick Longoria Spiller
Crockett Lopez Stephenson Crockett Lopez Stephenson
Crockett Lopez Stephenson
Cyrier Lozano Stucky Cyrier Lozano Stucky
Cyrier Lozano Stucky
Darby Lucio III Swanson Darby Lucio III Swanson
Darby Lucio III Swanson
Davis Martinez Talarico Davis Martinez Talarico
Davis Martinez Talarico
Dean Martinez Fischer Thierry Dean Martinez Fischer Thierry
Dean Martinez Fischer Thierry
Deshotel Metcalf Thompson of Brazoria Deshotel Metcalf Thompson of Brazoria
Deshotel Metcalf Thompson of Brazoria
Dominguez Meyer Thompson of Harris Dominguez Meyer Thompson of Harris
Dominguez Meyer Thompson of Harris
Dutton Meza Tinderholt Dutton Meza Tinderholt
Dutton Meza Tinderholt
Ellzey Middleton Toth Ellzey Middleton Toth
Ellzey Middleton Toth
Fierro Minjarez Turner of Dallas Fierro Minjarez Turner of Dallas
Fierro Minjarez Turner of Dallas
Frank Moody Turner of Tarrant Frank Moody Turner of Tarrant
Frank Moody Turner of Tarrant
Frullo Morales of Harris VanDeaver Frullo Morales of Harris VanDeaver
Frullo Morales of Harris VanDeaver
Gates Morales of Maverick Vasut Gates Morales of Maverick Vasut
Gates Morales of Maverick Vasut
Geren Morales Shaw Vo Geren Morales Shaw Vo
Geren Morales Shaw Vo
Gervin-Hawkins Morrison Walle Gervin-Hawkins Morrison Walle
Gervin-Hawkins Morrison Walle
Goldman Muñoz, Jr. White Goldman Muñoz, Jr. White
Goldman Muñoz, Jr. White
González of Dallas Murphy Wilson González of Dallas Murphy Wilson
González of Dallas Murphy Wilson
González of El Paso Murr Wu González of El Paso Murr Wu
González of El Paso Murr Wu
Goodwin Neave Zwiener Goodwin Neave Zwiener
Goodwin Neave Zwiener
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1180 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on May 18, 2021.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Phelan Guerra Noble
Allen Guillen Oliverson
Allison Harless Ordaz Perez
Anchia Harris Ortega
Anderson Hefner Pacheco
Ashby Hernandez Paddie
Bailes Herrero Parker
Beckley Hinojosa Patterson
Bell of Kaufman Holland Paul
Bell of Montgomery Howard Perez
Bernal Huberty Price
Biedermann Hull Ramos
Bonnen Hunter Raney
Bowers Israel Raymond
Buckley Jetton Reynolds
Bucy Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
Burns A. Johnson of Harris Rogers
Burrows J. Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr.
Button Kacal Rose
Cain King of Hemphill Rosenthal
Campos King of Parker Sanford
Canales King of Uvalde Schaefer
Capriglione Klick Schofield
Cason Krause Shaheen
Clardy Kuempel Sherman, Sr.
Cole Lambert Shine
Coleman Landgraf Slaton
Collier Larson Slawson
Cook Leach Smith
Cortez Leman Smithee
Craddick Longoria Spiller
Crockett Lopez Stephenson
Cyrier Lozano Stucky
Darby Lucio III Swanson
Davis Martinez Talarico
Dean Martinez Fischer Thierry
Deshotel Metcalf Thompson of Brazoria
Dominguez Meyer Thompson of Harris
Dutton Meza Tinderholt
Ellzey Middleton Toth
Fierro Minjarez Turner of Dallas
Frank Moody Turner of Tarrant
Frullo Morales of Harris VanDeaver
Gates Morales of Maverick Vasut
Geren Morales Shaw Vo
Gervin-Hawkins Morrison Walle
Goldman Muñoz, Jr. White
González of Dallas Murphy Wilson
González of El Paso Murr Wu
Goodwin Neave Zwiener