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| 6 | 7 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 7 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Family and friends suffered an immeasurable loss |
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| 8 | 9 | | with the passing of Keaton Brooks of Dallas on February 15, 2025, at |
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| 9 | 10 | | the age of 16; and |
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| 10 | 11 | | WHEREAS, The cherished son of Jeff and Alaina Brooks, Keaton |
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| 11 | 12 | | Brooks was born on February 27, 2008, and he grew up with the |
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| 12 | 13 | | companionship of his sister, Farren; he fiercely loved his family, |
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| 13 | 14 | | and his circle of support also included his girlfriend, Maci; |
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| 14 | 15 | | moreover, he pursued his passions for music, movies, food, and |
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| 15 | 16 | | history, and he adored his dogs, Spider, Bingo, and Crockett; and |
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| 16 | 17 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Brooks was a student at Highland Park High |
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| 17 | 18 | | School; he cultivated lasting friendships, and he endeared himself |
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| 18 | 19 | | to his classmates and teachers with his sharp wit, clever sense of |
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| 19 | 20 | | humor, and beautiful smile; demonstrating great resilience, he |
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| 20 | 21 | | overcame a number of challenges and had secured his first job; and |
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| 21 | 22 | | WHEREAS, Although his time on this earth was far too brief, |
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| 22 | 23 | | Keaton Brooks touched the lives of everyone around him in ways |
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| 23 | 24 | | beyond measure, and he will forever hold a treasured place in their |
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| 24 | 25 | | hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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| 25 | 26 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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| 26 | 27 | | Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Keaton Brooks and |
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| 27 | 28 | | extend profound condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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| 28 | 29 | | parents, Jeff and Alaina Brooks; to his sister, Farren; to his |
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| 29 | 30 | | grandparents, Jayne Harrington and Byron and Rose Brooks; to his |
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| 30 | 31 | | uncles, Chris and Jason; to his aunts, April and Tonya; and to his |
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| 31 | 32 | | other relatives and friends; and, be it further |
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| 32 | 33 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 33 | 34 | | prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 34 | 35 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Keaton |
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| 35 | 36 | | Brooks. |
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