TexasTexas House honors Renee Smajstrla and offers her family condolences
The Texas House adopted a tribute to eight-year-old Renee Marilyn Smajstrla, who died in the July 4, 2025, Kerr County flooding, and offers condolences to her family.
What it does
The Texas House honors Renee Marilyn Smajstrla and offers condolences to her loved ones. It directs that an official copy be prepared for her family and that the House adjourn in her memory.
Argument forThe House’s tribute and official copy could give Renee’s family a lasting acknowledgment of her life and their loss.
Argument againstNaming grieving relatives in a public tribute could bring attention that some family members might find difficult during mourning.
More detail
The Texas House honors Renee, offers condolences, and directs that a copy be prepared and that it adjourn in her memory. The tribute honors Renee Marilyn Smajstrla of Ingram, who died at age eight in the July 4, 2025, Kerr County flooding. The House adopted the resolution on September 2, 2025. Its direction to adjourn in Renee’s memory applies to that day.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Adopted
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
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