Rep. Mano DeAyala

Maddy summaryHR 128 amends Texas House rules to impose specific penalties on members who absent themselves without permission to disrupt legislative proceedings. It directly affects House members who deliberately skip sessions to hinder the House's work. Key provisions include a daily fine of $1,500 (three times the standard $500 per diem), reimbursement for sergeant-at-arms costs to secure attendance, loss of committee leadership roles, and potential seniority recalculation for repeated absences. Penalties apply only when absence is proven to impede House business, and members retain constitutional rights to representation.

Maddy summaryThis is a memorial resolution (not a substantive bill), honoring Renee Marilyn Smajstrla, an 8-year-old girl from Ingram who died in the July 4, 2025, Kerr County flooding. The resolution pays tribute to her life, highlighting her academic achievements, love of theater and sports, and close family ties. It extends condolences to her parents, sister, grandparents, and extended family. The Texas House of Representatives adopted this resolution to formally memorialize her, with no policy changes or direct effects on legislation or constituents beyond this commemorative act.

Maddy summaryHR 118 is a memorial resolution honoring Kellyanne Elizabeth Lytal, an 8-year-old San Antonio girl who tragically died in the July 4, 2025, Kerr County flooding. The resolution, adopted by the Texas House of Representatives on September 2, 2025, commemorates her life, highlighting her academic achievements, involvement in Girl Scouts, and aspirations to attend Alamo Heights High School and the University of Texas. It extends condolences to her family, including her parents, sister, grandparents, and godparents, and directs the House to adjourn in her memory. As a commemorative resolution (not a policy bill), it has no legislative effect beyond paying tribute.

Maddy summaryThis is a memorial resolution honoring Katherine Frances Ferruzzo, a 19-year-old Houston student who died in a 2025 flood. The resolution commemorates her academic achievements, leadership roles (including student council and National Honor Society), volunteer work with autism programs, and her planned studies in special education. It pays tribute to her life and extends condolences to her family, with no policy changes or affected parties beyond this commemorative gesture.

Maddy summaryHR 121 is a memorial resolution honoring Margaret Gaffney Sheedy, an 8-year-old Houston girl who died in the July 4, 2025, Kerr County flooding. The resolution pays tribute to her life, family connections, and community impact, extending condolences to her parents, siblings, grandparents, and extended family. It was adopted by the Texas House of Representatives on September 2, 2025, as a formal expression of remembrance with no policy or legal effect. This is a commemorative resolution, not a legislative bill with substantive provisions.

Maddy summaryThis resolution honors Sarah Catherine Marsh, an 8-year-old girl from Mountain Brook, Alabama, who died in the July 4, 2025, Kerr County flooding. It formally pays tribute to her life and extends condolences to her family, including parents Jill and Patrick Marsh, brother John, grandparents, and extended relatives. As a commemorative resolution (not a policy bill), it contains no legislative provisions or policy changes - its sole purpose is to memorialize Sarah and express the Texas House's sympathy. The resolution was adopted by the Texas House of Representatives on September 2, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis is a memorial resolution, not a policy bill. HR 116 commemorates eight-year-old Lucy Dillon of Houston, who tragically died in the July 4, 2025, flooding in Kerr County. The resolution extends condolences to her family - including parents Brandt and Lisa Dillon, sister Charley, half-sisters Maren and Miranda, and grandparents - and honors her life as a third grader known for her academic curiosity, love of basketball, and passion for learning. It was adopted by the Texas House of Representatives on September 2, 2025, as a formal tribute.

Maddy summaryThis is a commemorative resolution (not a policy bill) passed by the Texas House of Representatives. It honors the memory of Molly Claire DeWitt, a 9-year-old Houston girl who died in the July 4, 2025, Kerr County flooding. The resolution extends condolences to her family - including parents Ryan and Elizabeth DeWitt, sister Annie, grandparents, and extended relatives - and formally pays tribute to her life. It was adopted by the House on September 2, 2025, with an official copy to be given to her family.

Maddy summaryThis is a memorial resolution (HR 114), not a substantive bill. It honors Chloe Madeline Childress, an 18-year-old Houston high school student who died in the July 4, 2025, Kerr County flooding. The resolution pays tribute to her academic achievements, community service, and leadership as a student at The Kinkaid School, and extends sympathy to her family. It was adopted by the Texas House of Representatives on September 2, 2025, as a formal expression of remembrance.

Maddy summaryHB 265 strengthens Texas youth camp oversight by requiring the health department to review camp safety rules by April 2026, in consultation with a newly structured advisory committee. The committee must include nine members representing emergency management, law enforcement, pediatric care, child psychology, abuse prevention, camp operators, parents, and geographic diversity. The bill mandates camp operators to provide safe facilities and conduct annual criminal background checks on staff, including sex offender database verification. These provisions directly affect youth camp operators, staff, and campers by establishing clearer safety standards and oversight mechanisms.