Congratulating Elwood "Woody" Mitchell on his retirement from the Harris County District Attorney's Office.
HR 207 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Elwood "Woody" Mitchell for his retirement from the Harris County District Attorney's Office. It recognizes his 41-year career in Harris County law enforcement, including roles as a deputy with Precinct 5 Constable's Office, Harris County Sheriff's Office, and as captain investigator overseeing specialized divisions like Civil Rights and Digital Forensics. The resolution does not create new laws or affect any policies - it is purely a formal tribute to his service. This resolution was adopted by the Texas House of Representatives on March 6, 2025.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025
Last action Mar 6, 2025
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The document changed from a draft legislative resolution to an enrolled final version, primarily involving formatting, spacing, and minor text corrections (such as adding periods to 'Mitchell' and 'Office'). No substantive policy changes, funding, eligibility criteria, or operational requirements were altered.
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Text formatting and spacing were standardized throughout the document, including converting line breaks and adjusting indentation.
Minor punctuation corrections were made, such as adding periods after names and titles (e.g., 'Mr. Mitchell' instead of 'Mr.AMitchell').
Header information was added indicating this is the enrolled version of H.R. No. 207 dated March 6, 2025.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
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Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to Local & Consent Calendars
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sam Harless
RRepublican
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