HR 141 Texas House · 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

In memory of Ellen Elizabeth Getten of Houston.

This is a memorial resolution (not a substantive bill) honoring nine-year-old Ellen Elizabeth Getten of Houston, who died in the July 4, 2025, Kerr County flooding. The resolution pays tribute to Ellen’s life, highlighting her as a student at St. John’s School, her love of tennis and Roblox with her sister, and her warm personality. It extends condolences to her family - including parents Jennifer and Doug Getten, sister Gwynne, grandparents, and extended relatives - and directs the Texas House to adjourn in her memory. As a commemorative resolution, it has no policy impact or direct effect on any individuals or policies.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Sep 2025

Committee Review

Sep 2025

House Passage

Sep 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Sep 2, 2025 Last action Sep 3, 2025

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The document appears to be a memorial resolution (H.R. 141) honoring a deceased child, not a legislative bill with policy changes. The diff shows formatting and layout changes between an introduced version and enrolled version, with no substantive policy modifications. The text content remains consistent - it's a tribute resolution with WHEREAS clauses describing the deceased and RESOLVED clauses directing condolences to family members.

TECHNICAL

Formatting and layout adjustments between introduced and enrolled versions, including spacing, line breaks, and capitalization changes. No substantive policy changes were made to the resolution's content.

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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Sep 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

Adopted

lower

Sep 2, 2025

Committee

Referred to Local & Consent Calendars

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors