In memory of Deputy Melissa Pollard of the Wood County Sheriff's Office.
HCR 136 is a commemorative resolution honoring Deputy Melissa Pollard of the Wood County Sheriff's Office, who died in the line of duty on April 9, 2025. The resolution extends condolences to her family - including her daughter, grandchildren, sisters, and colleagues - and recognizes her 22-year law enforcement career, including her work training recruits and earning multiple certifications. It has no policy provisions or direct impact on legislation; it solely serves as a symbolic tribute. The resolution was passed by both chambers and signed by the Governor in June 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced May 23, 2025
Signed Jun 20, 2025
Maddy AI version diff · 1 comparison
What changed between versions
Introduced
→
Enrolled
·
4 edits
·
Jun 20, 2025
MODERATE
This document is a legislative bill (HCR 136) honoring Deputy Melissa Pollard who died in the line of duty. The changes are primarily formatting and structural updates to convert the bill from an introduced draft to an enrolled final version, including adding certification signatures and adjusting layout. There are no substantive policy changes, funding amounts, eligibility criteria, or new requirements - this is a procedural document that pays tribute to a fallen officer.
TECHNICAL
Changed document title from draft introduction format to enrolled version with proper legislative numbering
Added certification signatures for House and Senate adoption dates and Governor approval
Reformatted text layout and spacing to match final enrolled bill standards
Removed draft metadata and preliminary formatting marks from introduced version
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
1
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate passage reported
lower
May 27, 2025
Introduced
Read & adopted
upper
May 23, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
May 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Local & Consent Calendars
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about HCR 136
Scope: TX
Hi! I can help you understand HCR 136. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline