In memory of Mary Grace Baker of Beaumont.
HR 143 is a memorial resolution honoring Mary Grace Baker, an 8-year-old girl from Beaumont who tragically died in the July 4, 2025, Kerr County flooding. The resolution pays tribute to her life, highlighting her close family bonds, community involvement, and activities like attending St. Anne Catholic School and performing in the Beaumont Civic Ballet. It extends condolences to her family - including parents Katie and Clarke Baker, brother Jeb, and extended relatives - and directs that an official copy be provided to them. As a commemorative resolution (not a policy bill), it has no legislative effect beyond honoring her memory.
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 bill text was reformatted from a traditional resolution layout to a digital document format with accessibility improvements. The substantive content of the resolution remains unchanged, as it is a memorial resolution honoring Mary Grace Baker who passed away in a 2025 flood.
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No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability
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Document formatting changed from traditional legislative resolution layout to digital text format with accessibility standards compliance
Added accessibility compliance statement regarding WCAG 2.1 standards
Removed traditional resolution header formatting and page numbering
Text reflowed into standard paragraph format rather than numbered line-by-line resolution format
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Sep 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Sep 2, 2025
Committee
Referred to Local & Consent Calendars
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Dade Phelan
RRepublican
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