Texas legislation · 89th Legislature 1st Special Session
Texas SR18: In memory of Willie Belle Mollett Boone of Houston.
Status: Passed both chambers, August 15, 2025
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, August 26, 2025:
89(1) SR 18 - Enrolled version - Bill Text SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 18 In Memory of Willie Boone WHEREAS, The citizens of Houston lost an admired civic leader with the passing of Willie Belle Mollett Boone on July 15, 2025, at the age of 93; and WHEREAS, The daughter of Florine McDaniel and L. J. Mollett, the former Willie Belle Mollett was born in Beaumont on May 22, 1932; she was a graduate of Charlton-Pollard High School; and WHEREAS, After moving to Houston, she met Jesse Ree Boone, and the couple shared a rewarding marriage that spanned six decades before his passing; they were the proud parents of two sons, David and Rodney, and over the years, their family grew to include seven grandchildren, Geneva, Sineca, Tara, Naqusha, Michael, Carl, and Bernard; and WHEREAS, A resident of the Sunnyside community, Mrs. Boone was a steadfast advocate for the neighborhood; she became active in the Democratic Party, and she held positions at the county, state, and national levels, including precinct chair and election judge; to promote civic engagement in underrepresented neighborhoods, Mrs. Boone founded and served as president of the Southeast Precinct Judges Council; she also worked in the offices of Congressman Ken Bentsen and Commissioner Rodney Ellis, in the Harris County Clerk's Office, and for the Teamsters Union; in addition, …
Sponsors
- Borris Miles (D, SD-013) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Reported enrolled
- : Vote recorded in Journal
- : Read & adopted
- : Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Subjects: BOONE, WILLIE BELLE MOLLETT (N82XY), Resolutions--Memorial
Common questions
- What is SR18?
- SR18 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 1st Special Session): In memory of Willie Belle Mollett Boone of Houston.
- What is the status of SR18?
- Passed both chambers as of August 15, 2025. Latest action: Reported enrolled (August 15, 2025).
- Who sponsored SR18?
- Borris Miles (D, SD-013).
- Where is the official record for SR18?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=891&Bill=SR00018
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