HR 507 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Congratulating Sergeant Barron Smith on his retirement from the Flower Mound Police Department.

HR 507 is a ceremonial resolution (not a law) expressing the Texas House of Representatives' appreciation for Sergeant Barron Smith's retirement from the Flower Mound Police Department after 27 years of service. It highlights his career path - including roles as a beat officer, traffic division supervisor, and school resource officer - and recognizes his awards and contributions to public safety. The resolution formally congratulates him and extends "sincere best wishes for the future," with a copy to be presented to him. As a symbolic gesture, it has no legal effect or policy changes.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 10, 2025 Last action Apr 21, 2025

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Introduced → Enrolled · 1 edit

MINOR

This document is a legislative resolution (H.R. 507) honoring Sergeant Barron Smith's retirement from the Flower Mound Police Department. The changes are primarily formatting and markup adjustments from the introduced version to the enrolled version, with no substantive policy changes to scope, eligibility, funding, or requirements.

TECHNICAL

Formatting and markup adjustments including removal of tracking numbers, reorganization of text layout, and addition of certification language confirming adoption by the House on April 17, 2025.

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

Apr 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Adopted

lower

Mar 17, 2025

Committee

Referred to Local & Consent Calendars

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors