SR 18 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

In memory of Michael Shannon Ewing of Austin.

This is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 18), not a policy bill. It honors Michael Shannon Ewing of Austin, a public servant who died on January 18, 2025, at age 55. The resolution pays tribute to his career with the Texas Legislative Council and Employees Retirement System, his personal interests (including Jeopardy! appearances), and his family. It extends condolences to his sister Anne Cole, nieces, and friends, and directs the Senate to adjourn in his memory. No new laws or policy changes are created by this resolution.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

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Senate Passage

Jan 2025

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Introduced Jan 27, 2025 Last action Jan 29, 2025

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This bill is a Senate Resolution in memory of Michael Shannon Ewing, a deceased public servant. The document was reformatted from an introduced draft to an enrolled version, with text reorganized for proper legislative formatting. The substantive content remains the same - honoring Ewing's life and career - but the layout was corrected to meet official Senate standards.

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No substantive policy changes; this is a memorial resolution with no applicability, funding, or regulatory scope

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Text reorganized and reformatted from introduction draft to enrolled version with corrected spacing, line breaks, and official signature lines added

Added official certification language and signature lines for Senate President and Secretary

Removed draft metadata and page numbers from the original introduced version

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Jan 29, 2025

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