HR 302 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

In memory of Sabine County Sheriff Thomas Neil Maddox.

HR 302 is a commemorative resolution honoring Sabine County Sheriff Thomas Neil Maddox Sr., who died on February 13, 2025. The resolution recognizes his 30-year career with the Texas Department of Public Safety, his 24 years as Sabine County Sheriff (2001-2025), and his service as president of the Sheriffs' Association of Texas. It pays tribute to his community involvement, including founding the D.A.R.E. program in local schools and his volunteer work with fire departments. As a memorial resolution, it has no legislative effect and serves solely to honor his legacy and extend condolences to his family.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 18, 2025 Last action Mar 14, 2025

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Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was reformatted from a traditional resolution format to a modern enrolled version with improved accessibility standards. The substantive content remains unchanged - this is a memorial resolution honoring Thomas Neil Maddox Sr., a former Sabine County Sheriff, with no policy changes affecting scope, funding, or legal requirements.

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Text formatting changed from traditional resolution layout to modern enrolled bill format with accessibility improvements (WCAG 2.1 compliance).

Page numbering and document structure were reorganized for digital accessibility while preserving all original content.

Added accessibility compliance statement at the beginning of the document.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Mar 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

Adopted

lower

Feb 25, 2025

Committee

Referred to Local & Consent Calendars

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors