H.R. No. 1748
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends suffered an immeasurable loss
with the tragic passing of Jessica Carol McKinley of Austin on July
4, 2022, at the age of 23; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Toni McKinley and Craig McKinley,
Jessica McKinley was born in Chandler, Arizona, on June 17, 1999,
and she grew up in Austin with the companionship of three siblings,
Brittney, William, and Matthew; she graduated from McNeil High
School in 2017; and
WHEREAS, A young woman of many interests, Ms. McKinley taught
herself sign language and Spanish and how to play piano during her
youth; she dreamed of one day attending the Juilliard School of
Music, and she was working to establish a skin care business at the
time of her passing; and
WHEREAS, Ms. McKinley loved nature and animals, and she
treasured time spent with her cat, Moo, and her dog, Lemon; she
greatly enriched the lives of her family and friends with her warm
sense of humor and caring nature, and she was always happy to lend
an ear to anyone who needed to talk; and
WHEREAS, Intelligent, kind, and adventurous, Jessica
McKinley brightened the world for all who knew her, and they will
forever carry her close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Jessica Carol
McKinley and extend sincere condolences to the members of her
family: to her mother, Toni McKinley; to her father, Craig
McKinley; to her siblings, Brittney, William, and Matthew; and to
her many other relatives and friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jessica
McKinley.
Bucy
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1748 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 25, 2023.
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Chief Clerk of the House