H.R. No. 231 is a resolution honoring the memory of Mary Winifred Weingarth Newton, who passed away on December 21, 2024, at the age of 85. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, on October 20, 1939, she was the daughter of Frederick and Agnes Weingarth and grew up with her brother, Frederick. After graduating from Littleton High School in Colorado, she earned a bachelor's degree in business education and married Ronald James Newton in 1961. Mary took pride in her family, which included her children, Courtney and Brooke, and four grandchildren. Throughout her life, she had a successful career in education and entrepreneurship, teaching in various states and co-founding several businesses.

The resolution highlights Mary's contributions to her community, including her roles with the Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce, the Alpha Phi International Fraternity, and various philanthropic efforts. After moving to Coppell in 2017, she became active in women's groups at St. Ann Catholic Parish. Admired for her generosity and devotion to family, Mary Newton is remembered for her caring and purposeful life. The Texas House of Representatives extends its heartfelt sympathy to her family and pays tribute to her legacy through this resolution, which was unanimously adopted on March 13, 2025.