SR 56 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature, 1st Called Session (2025)

In memory of Ethel Branch of Longview.

This is a ceremonial resolution (SR 56), not a policy bill. It honors Ethel Branch of Longview, Texas, who passed away on May 2, 2025, at age 81. The resolution pays tribute to her life, including her 30-year career in real estate at Lenhart Properties, her family, her service at Trinity Episcopal Church, and her community involvement. The Texas Senate formally extends sympathy to her husband, family, and friends and resolves to adjourn in her memory.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

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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 document was converted from a draft introduction to an official enrolled Senate Resolution. The text was reformatted from a numbered list style into a standard legislative layout with clear headings, and the final signatures were added to certify the bill's adoption.

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The document structure was changed from a numbered line-by-line draft to a formal enrolled resolution format with distinct sections for the title, body, and signatures.

Signatures for the President and Secretary of the Senate were added to certify the resolution was adopted on August 15, 2025.

Drafting artifacts, including the 'By: AA Hughes' credit and page numbers, were removed during the conversion to the final version.

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