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| 6 | 7 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 7 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the profound sense |
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| 8 | 9 | | of sorrow felt by the family and friends of Ja'Liyah J'Niya |
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| 9 | 10 | | Stevenson of Killeen, who tragically passed away on March 9, 2025, |
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| 10 | 11 | | at the age of 20; and |
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| 11 | 12 | | WHEREAS, Ja'Liyah Stevenson was born in West Memphis, |
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| 12 | 13 | | Arkansas, on June 28, 2004, to Melanie Warren and Jonathan |
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| 13 | 14 | | Stevenson, and she enjoyed the affection of three sisters, Janecia, |
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| 14 | 15 | | Jayla, and Jada, and three brothers, Joshua, Jonathan, and Jaden; |
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| 15 | 16 | | and |
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| 16 | 17 | | WHEREAS, Ms. Stevenson demonstrated an exceptional talent |
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| 17 | 18 | | for both cheerleading and gymnastics, and she was recognized as a |
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| 18 | 19 | | vibrant and spirited young woman with a bright future ahead of her; |
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| 19 | 20 | | she had a presence that illuminated every room she entered, and she |
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| 20 | 21 | | endeared herself to many people with her magnetic personality, her |
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| 21 | 22 | | kind heart, and her infectious smile and laughter; and |
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| 22 | 23 | | WHEREAS, Although her time on this earth was far too brief, |
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| 23 | 24 | | Ja'Liyah Stevenson was a ray of light in the lives of all those who |
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| 24 | 25 | | held her dear, and she leaves behind a legacy of love that will |
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| 25 | 26 | | never be forgotten; now, therefore, be it |
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| 26 | 27 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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| 27 | 28 | | Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Ja'Liyah J'Niya |
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| 28 | 29 | | Stevenson and extend heartfelt condolences to her loved ones: to |
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| 29 | 30 | | her mother, Melanie Warren; to her father, Jonathan Stevenson, and |
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| 30 | 31 | | his wife, Evelyn; to her nephew, Ja'Mir Stevenson; to her |
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| 31 | 32 | | grandmothers, Maxine Warren and Delia Stevenson; to her |
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| 32 | 33 | | grandfather, Fred Jordan; to her best friend, Isaiah Graves; and to |
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| 33 | 34 | | her many other relatives and friends; and, be it further |
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| 34 | 35 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 35 | 36 | | prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 36 | 37 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Ja'Liyah |
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| 37 | 38 | | Stevenson. |
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