HR 597 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Congratulating Mary Burns Michael on receiving a 2025 Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus.

HR 597 is a ceremonial resolution congratulating Mary Burns Michael on receiving the 2025 Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus. It formally recognizes her 35-year career as an educator in Georgia, Texas, and Japan, her retirement in 1992, the naming of Michael Elementary School in her honor, and her community service with veterans through the Baskets of Joy program. The resolution has no policy impact - it simply expresses the Texas House of Representatives' appreciation for her contributions. This is a standard congratulatory resolution, not a bill with legislative changes.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 18, 2025 Last action Apr 1, 2025

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Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits

MINOR

The document appears to be a legislative bill (HR 597) that was converted from an introduced draft to an enrolled version. The primary changes involve formatting and layout adjustments rather than substantive policy modifications. The bill's core content regarding Mary Burns Michael receiving the Outstanding Texan Award remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Formatting and layout changes including removal of draft markings, addition of bill number headers, and reorganization of text spacing and alignment

Addition of certification language confirming the bill was adopted by the House on March 31, 2025, by a non-record vote

Inclusion of signature lines for the Speaker of the House and Chief Clerk of the House

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How they voted

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

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Committee

Mar 31, 2025

Lower · Passed

Adopted

lower

Mar 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to Local & Consent Calendars

lower

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