SR 22 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature, 1st Called Session (2025)

In memory of Shelton Bennet Cain of Hallsville.

This is a commemorative resolution (SR 22), not a substantive bill. It honors Shelton Bennet Cain, a Hallsville resident who died in January 2025 at age 96, by recognizing his life and service. The resolution pays tribute to his 45-year military career (including service in the U.S. Army and Texas National Guard), his family, and his community involvement. It has no policy impact or direct effect on any individuals or laws.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jul 2025

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Aug 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jul 28, 2025 Last action Aug 15, 2025

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The bill was converted from a draft introduction to an official enrolled version, adding formal signatures and certification language. The substantive policy content regarding the tribute to Shelton Bennet Cain remains unchanged, though the text was reformatted with extra spacing and the specific legislative session details were slightly adjusted.

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The scope of the resolution remains a memorial tribute to a specific individual; no new applicability or legal obligations were added.

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Added formal certification blocks for the President and Secretary of the Senate to validate the bill as officially adopted.

Reformatted the text with significant whitespace changes and minor wording adjustments to match the enrolled version style.

Removed draft metadata, including the author's name at the top and internal tracking numbers.

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Aug 15, 2025

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