SR 79 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature, 1st Called Session (2025)

In memory of Dewey William McClain.

This is a ceremonial resolution (SR 79) honoring Dewey William McClain, a Lone Star resident who died on July 24, 2025, at age 91. The resolution commemorates his military service in the Marine Corps, 40-year career at Lone Star Steel, 24 years as Morris County Justice of the Peace, and his family life. It does not create any new laws or affect policy - it is a formal tribute from the Texas Senate to McClain's life and legacy, with no legislative or financial impact.

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 31, 2025 Last action Aug 15, 2025

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The bill text was reformatted from a dense, line-numbered layout to a clean, multi-line format with improved spacing and corrected punctuation. The substantive content, including the tribute to Dewey McClain, his family details, and the official resolutions, remains unchanged.

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The document structure was updated from a compact, line-numbered format to a standard multi-line layout with corrected spacing and punctuation, but no policy or legal provisions were altered.

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Aug 15, 2025

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