SR 23 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature, 1st Called Session (2025)

In memory of Linda Walton Semlear of Longview.

This is a Texas Senate resolution (SR 23) commemorating Linda Walton Semlear of Longview, who died on May 17, 2025, at age 79. The resolution honors her life as a Longview resident, devoted mother of two children, grandmother of seven, and community member who worked at Texas Eastman and Pine Tree Independent School District. It expresses the Senate's condolences to her family and formally commemorates her memory, with no policy changes or affected parties beyond this tribute.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jul 2025

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Aug 2025

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Governor

Introduced Jul 28, 2025 Last action Aug 15, 2025

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Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits

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The bill was converted from a draft introduction to its final enrolled version, resulting in significant formatting changes, the addition of the bill number (SR 23), and the inclusion of signature lines for the Senate President and Secretary. The substantive text of the resolution remains unchanged, as it is a tribute to Linda Walton Semlear with no policy, funding, or legal requirements.

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Added bill identifier 'SR 23' and the title 'Enrolled version - Bill Text' to the header.

Inserted the bill number 'SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 23' and the section title 'In Memory of Linda Semlear'.

Reorganized the layout from a numbered list format to a standard multi-paragraph format and added signature blocks for the President and Secretary of the Senate.

Removed the original draft header 'S.R.ANo.A23' and the introductory text 'By: AAHughes'.

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Aug 15, 2025

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