HR 327 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Posthumously paying tribute to the life and legacy of Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Master Sergeant Roy P. Benavidez.

This resolution honors Master Sergeant Roy P. Benavidez, a Texas-born Medal of Honor recipient who saved eight soldiers during a 1968 Vietnam rescue mission under intense enemy fire. It commemorates his military service, post-retirement advocacy for veterans and youth, and legacy as a symbol of courage. The Texas House of Representatives adopted this non-binding tribute to recognize his life and contributions without implementing any new policy or affecting specific individuals.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

House Passage

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 20, 2025 Last action Feb 25, 2025

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Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits

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The bill text was converted from an introduced version to an enrolled version, which is the final, official version ready for signing. The substantive content of the resolution honoring Master Sergeant Roy P. Benavidez remains unchanged, though formatting was standardized, blank lines were added for readability, and a certification statement was added at the end confirming adoption by the House.

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Header information was updated to reflect the enrolled status with bill number 89(R) and bill text designation.

A certification statement was added at the end confirming the bill was adopted by the House on February 25, 2025, by a non-record vote.

Formatting was standardized with consistent spacing, removal of line number annotations, and addition of blank lines for readability.

Original line number markers and draft annotations were removed during conversion to the final enrolled version.

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

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Committee

Feb 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors