SR 463 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

In memory of Pope Francis.

SR 463 is a commemorative resolution passed by the Texas Senate to honor Pope Francis following his death on April 21, 2025. It expresses the Senate's tribute to his life, legacy, and global impact as the first pope from Latin America and the Jesuit order. The resolution extends condolences to those mourning his passing and recognizes his work promoting mercy, justice, and service to the vulnerable. As a symbolic gesture with no policy changes or direct impact on constituents, it serves solely as a formal expression of respect.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 25, 2025 Last action Apr 30, 2025

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The bill text was reformatted from a draft introduction to an enrolled version, with the content reorganized and several lines of text reordered. The substantive policy content regarding tribute to Pope Francis remains unchanged, though the formatting and line breaks have been significantly altered.

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

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Committee

Apr 30, 2025

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11 primary · 0 co-sponsors