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This resolution pays tribute to the memory of Ellen Elizabeth Getten, a nine-year-old girl from Houston who tragically died during flooding in Kerr County on July 4, 2025. The resolution highlights Ellen's life, describing her as a warm and friendly student at St. John's School who loved swimming, tennis, dancing, and playing Roblox with her sister Gwynne. She was known for her heartfelt hugs and enjoyment of pasta and gelato. The document provides detailed information about her family, including her parents Jennifer Wilson Getten and Douglas Vandever Getten, her sister, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. The Texas House of Representatives formally acknowledges her brief but impactful life, extending condolences to her family and adopting an official resolution to commemorate her memory. The resolution concludes by ordering an official copy to be prepared for her family and adjourning in her memory, demonstrating the legislative body's respect and sympathy for her loss.

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