HR 229 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

In memory of U.S. Army Captain Curtis Wayne Fitzgerald of Palestine.

This is a memorial resolution (HR 229), not a substantive bill. It honors U.S. Army Captain Curtis Wayne Fitzgerald, a Vietnam War veteran from Palestine, Texas, who died on February 4, 2025. The resolution commemorates his military service - including combat flights in Vietnam, multiple awards like the Silver Star, and his post-military community work - and extends condolences to his family. It has no policy impact or funding provisions; it is purely ceremonial, as reflected in its adoption by the Texas House of Representatives on February 12, 2025.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2025 Last action Feb 12, 2025
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Introduced Enrolled · 3 edits
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The document appears to be a legislative resolution honoring Captain Curtis Wayne Fitzgerald, a Vietnam War hero. The changes primarily involve formatting and structural reorganization of the text rather than substantive policy modifications. The bill's core purpose remains unchanged - to pay tribute to Captain Fitzgerald's memory and extend condolences to his family.
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Text formatting and layout were reorganized, with content rearranged across multiple lines and sections. The substantive content of the resolution remains identical.

Added signature section with list of House members and certification of unanimous adoption by rising vote on February 12, 2025.

Removed original page headers and footers from the introduced version.

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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Feb 12, 2025
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