In memory of James Albert "Dick" Hudson.
This is a ceremonial resolution (SR 596) honoring James Albert "Dick" Hudson, a White Oak resident who passed away on April 26, 2025, at age 88. The Texas Senate resolution commemorates his life, including his service in the U.S. Air Force, 40-year career at Texas Eastman Company, civic involvement as a Republican precinct chair, and his family. It extends condolences to his wife Betty Jo, daughters, grandchildren, and great-grandson. The resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 31, 2025, as a formal tribute with no policy changes or affected parties beyond the commemoration itself.
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passed
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May 2025
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May 2025
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Introduced May 26, 2025
Last action May 31, 2025
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The bill was reformatted from a draft introduction to an enrolled final version, with text reorganized for clarity and proper legislative formatting. The substantive content remains the same - a resolution honoring James Albert Hudson's life and service.
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Text reorganized and reformatted from draft introduction format to enrolled final version with proper spacing and alignment
Added header information including bill number 89(R) SR 596 and enrolled version designation
Added signature lines for President of the Senate, Secretary of the Senate, and certification of adoption
Removed draft metadata including author name 'Hughes' and page numbers from original draft
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Bryan Hughes
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