TexasTexas House honors Mary Kathryn Jacobe, who died in flooding
The Texas House adopted a memorial for eight-year-old Mary Kathryn Jacobe, who died in Kerr County flooding, and directed preparation of an official copy for her family.
What it does
The Texas House honored Mary Kathryn Jacobe and offered condolences to her family and friends. It also directed preparation of a family copy and adjournment in her memory.
Argument forThe House’s tribute and official copy could give Mary Kate’s family a lasting record that their community remembers her.
Argument againstThe resolution’s memorial gestures may offer little practical help to grieving relatives because they do not include financial aid or services.
More detail
The Texas House honored Mary Kathryn Jacobe and expressed sympathy to her family and friends. The tribute remembers an eight-year-old Houston child who died in the July 4, 2025, flooding in Kerr County. The resolution directs that an official copy be prepared for her family. The House adopted the resolution on September 2, 2025. The instruction to adjourn in her memory applies to that day.
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- Introduced
- Adopted
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History
- 2025
- Sep 2Reported enrolledLatest
- Sep 2AdoptedAdopted
- Sep 2Laid before the HouseMinor
- Sep 2Placed on Congrat. & Memorial Res. Calendar
- Sep 2Rules suspended
- Aug 29Referred to Local & Consent CalendarsMinor
- Aug 28FiledIntroduced