SR 54 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature, 1st Called Session (2025)

In memory of David Orlo Dykes of Tyler.

This is a commemorative resolution (SR 54) introduced by Senator Hughes in the Texas Senate. It honors the life and service of Pastor David Orlo Dykes of Tyler, who passed away on July 2, 2025, at age 72. The resolution pays tribute to his 51-year marriage, family, 30-year ministry at Green Acres Baptist Church in Tyler, global missionary work, authorship of 20+ books, and multiple awards recognizing his service. It extends condolences to his family and directs the Senate to adjourn in his memory. No policy changes or affected parties are involved, as this is purely a ceremonial tribute.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jul 2025

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Aug 2025

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Introduced Jul 29, 2025 Last action Aug 15, 2025

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The bill was converted from an introduced draft to an enrolled final version, primarily involving the removal of the author's name and page headers while adding official Senate certification signatures and formatting adjustments. No substantive policy changes were made to the resolution's text, which remains a tribute to Pastor David Orlo Dykes.

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Removed the bill author's name (Hughes) and internal page numbering headers found in the draft version.

Added official certification blocks for the President and Secretary of the Senate to validate the enrolled bill.

Adjusted line breaks and spacing throughout the document to meet final printing standards.

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