H.R. No. 1058
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A life dedicated to social justice and equality drew
to a close with the passing of Kirk D. Myers-Hill of DeSoto on April
4, 2023, at the age of 54; and
WHEREAS, Born in Bastrop on June 25, 1968, Kirk Myers-Hill
grew up with the companionship of four siblings, Michelle, Michael,
Kelvin, and Kenneth; at an early age, he moved with his family to
Dallas, where he graduated from the Business Magnet High School; in
pursuing his life's work as a community leader, he followed in the
footsteps of his mother, the late Irene Trigg-Myers, who was a
longtime advocate for affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, For more than two decades, Mr. Myers-Hill enjoyed a
rewarding career as an entrepreneur and a dedicated activist for
HIV/AIDS and health care policy; in 2005, he joined together with
his mother to found Abounding Prosperity, Inc., a nonprofit that
seeks to address social and health disparities impacting Black men
and their families in Dallas County; as its founder and CEO, he led
the organization in its efforts to assist gay, bisexual, and
transgender residents by providing them with HIV testing and
screening services, along with a variety of other resources
designed to meet clients' specific health, financial, and legal
needs; and
WHEREAS, In addition to these endeavors, Mr. Myers-Hill
served as president of Dallas Southern Pride and curated the first
"All Black Lives Matter" crosswalks throughout South Dallas; he
also successfully campaigned for the renaming of Kimble Park in
South Dallas in honor of his mother; his myriad contributions to the
community did not go unrecognized, and the various accolades he
received included the 2023 Outstanding Texan Award for House
District 100 by the Texas Legislative Black Caucus; and
WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to his family, Mr. Myers-Hill shared
a loving partnership with his husband, Ricky Myers-Hill, whom he
married on October 22, 2021; one of his proudest accomplishments in
life was raising his nephew, Xavier Myers; and
WHEREAS, Kirk Myers-Hill distinguished himself as a
committed champion for the vulnerable and disadvantaged, and
although his life ended far too soon, he leaves behind a legacy that
will forever be remembered; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Kirk D. Myers-Hill
and extend heartfelt condolences to all who mourn his passing; 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 Kirk
Myers-Hill.
Jones of Dallas
Phelan Guerra Muñoz, Jr. Phelan Guerra Muñoz, Jr.
Phelan Guerra Muñoz, Jr.
Allen Guillen Murr Allen Guillen Murr
Allen Guillen Murr
Allison Harless Neave Criado Allison Harless Neave Criado
Allison Harless Neave Criado
Anchía Harris of Anderson Noble Anchía Harris of Anderson Noble
Anchía Harris of Anderson Noble
Anderson Harris of Williamson Oliverson Anderson Harris of Williamson Oliverson
Anderson Harris of Williamson Oliverson
Ashby Harrison Ordaz Ashby Harrison Ordaz
Ashby Harrison Ordaz
Bailes Hayes Orr Bailes Hayes Orr
Bailes Hayes Orr
Bell of Kaufman Hefner Ortega Bell of Kaufman Hefner Ortega
Bell of Kaufman Hefner Ortega
Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Patterson Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Patterson
Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Patterson
Bernal Herrero Paul Bernal Herrero Paul
Bernal Herrero Paul
Bhojani Hinojosa Perez Bhojani Hinojosa Perez
Bhojani Hinojosa Perez
Bonnen Holland Plesa Bonnen Holland Plesa
Bonnen Holland Plesa
Bowers Howard Price Bowers Howard Price
Bowers Howard Price
Bryant Hull Ramos Bryant Hull Ramos
Bryant Hull Ramos
Buckley Hunter Raney Buckley Hunter Raney
Buckley Hunter Raney
Bucy Isaac Raymond Bucy Isaac Raymond
Bucy Isaac Raymond
Bumgarner Jetton Reynolds Bumgarner Jetton Reynolds
Bumgarner Jetton Reynolds
Burns Johnson of Dallas Rogers Burns Johnson of Dallas Rogers
Burns Johnson of Dallas Rogers
Button A. Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr. Button A. Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr.
Button A. Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr.
Cain J. Johnson of Harris Rose Cain J. Johnson of Harris Rose
Cain J. Johnson of Harris Rose
Campos Jones of Dallas Rosenthal Campos Jones of Dallas Rosenthal
Campos Jones of Dallas Rosenthal
Canales Jones of Harris Schaefer Canales Jones of Harris Schaefer
Canales Jones of Harris Schaefer
Capriglione Kacal Schatzline Capriglione Kacal Schatzline
Capriglione Kacal Schatzline
Clardy King of Hemphill Schofield Clardy King of Hemphill Schofield
Clardy King of Hemphill Schofield
Cole King of Uvalde Shaheen Cole King of Uvalde Shaheen
Cole King of Uvalde Shaheen
Collier Kitzman Sherman, Sr. Collier Kitzman Sherman, Sr.
Collier Kitzman Sherman, Sr.
Cook Klick Shine Cook Klick Shine
Cook Klick Shine
Cortez Kuempel Slaton Cortez Kuempel Slaton
Cortez Kuempel Slaton
Craddick Lalani Slawson Craddick Lalani Slawson
Craddick Lalani Slawson
Cunningham Lambert Smith Cunningham Lambert Smith
Cunningham Lambert Smith
Darby Landgraf Smithee Darby Landgraf Smithee
Darby Landgraf Smithee
Davis Leach Swanson Davis Leach Swanson
Davis Leach Swanson
Dean Leo-Wilson Talarico Dean Leo-Wilson Talarico
Dean Leo-Wilson Talarico
DeAyala Longoria Tepper DeAyala Longoria Tepper
DeAyala Longoria Tepper
Dorazio Lopez of Bexar Thierry Dorazio Lopez of Bexar Thierry
Dorazio Lopez of Bexar Thierry
Dutton Lopez of Cameron Thimesch Dutton Lopez of Cameron Thimesch
Dutton Lopez of Cameron Thimesch
Flores Lozano Thompson of Brazoria Flores Lozano Thompson of Brazoria
Flores Lozano Thompson of Brazoria
Frank Lujan Thompson of Harris Frank Lujan Thompson of Harris
Frank Lujan Thompson of Harris
Frazier Manuel Tinderholt Frazier Manuel Tinderholt
Frazier Manuel Tinderholt
Gamez Martinez Toth Gamez Martinez Toth
Gamez Martinez Toth
Garcia Martinez Fischer Troxclair Garcia Martinez Fischer Troxclair
Garcia Martinez Fischer Troxclair
Gates Metcalf Turner Gates Metcalf Turner
Gates Metcalf Turner
Gerdes Meyer VanDeaver Gerdes Meyer VanDeaver
Gerdes Meyer VanDeaver
Geren Meza Vasut Geren Meza Vasut
Geren Meza Vasut
Gervin-Hawkins Moody Vo Gervin-Hawkins Moody Vo
Gervin-Hawkins Moody Vo
Goldman Morales of Harris Walle Goldman Morales of Harris Walle
Goldman Morales of Harris Walle
González of Dallas Morales of Maverick Wilson González of Dallas Morales of Maverick Wilson
González of Dallas Morales of Maverick Wilson
González of El Paso Morales Shaw Wu González of El Paso Morales Shaw Wu
González of El Paso Morales Shaw Wu
Goodwin Morrison Zwiener Goodwin Morrison Zwiener
Goodwin Morrison Zwiener
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1058 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on April 12, 2023.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
Phelan Guerra Muñoz, Jr.
Allen Guillen Murr
Allison Harless Neave Criado
Anchía Harris of Anderson Noble
Anderson Harris of Williamson Oliverson
Ashby Harrison Ordaz
Bailes Hayes Orr
Bell of Kaufman Hefner Ortega
Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Patterson
Bernal Herrero Paul
Bhojani Hinojosa Perez
Bonnen Holland Plesa
Bowers Howard Price
Bryant Hull Ramos
Buckley Hunter Raney
Bucy Isaac Raymond
Bumgarner Jetton Reynolds
Burns Johnson of Dallas Rogers
Button A. Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr.
Cain J. Johnson of Harris Rose
Campos Jones of Dallas Rosenthal
Canales Jones of Harris Schaefer
Capriglione Kacal Schatzline
Clardy King of Hemphill Schofield
Cole King of Uvalde Shaheen
Collier Kitzman Sherman, Sr.
Cook Klick Shine
Cortez Kuempel Slaton
Craddick Lalani Slawson
Cunningham Lambert Smith
Darby Landgraf Smithee
Davis Leach Swanson
Dean Leo-Wilson Talarico
DeAyala Longoria Tepper
Dorazio Lopez of Bexar Thierry
Dutton Lopez of Cameron Thimesch
Flores Lozano Thompson of Brazoria
Frank Lujan Thompson of Harris
Frazier Manuel Tinderholt
Gamez Martinez Toth
Garcia Martinez Fischer Troxclair
Gates Metcalf Turner
Gerdes Meyer VanDeaver
Geren Meza Vasut
Gervin-Hawkins Moody Vo
Goldman Morales of Harris Walle
González of Dallas Morales of Maverick Wilson
González of El Paso Morales Shaw Wu
Goodwin Morrison Zwiener