SR 700 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

In memory of Kenneth Eugene Carter Jr.

SR 700 is a Texas Senate resolution honoring Pastor Dr. Kenneth Eugene Carter Jr., who died on April 6, 2025, at age 90. The resolution commemorates his life, including his service in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 70-year marriage, and leadership as a pastor at Dallas-area United Methodist churches where he grew congregations. It extends sympathy to his wife, children, grandchildren, and other family members, while formally recognizing his legacy. This resolution does not create new laws or policies - it is a ceremonial tribute with no direct impact on legislation or constituents.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2025

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Jun 2025

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Introduced May 31, 2025 Last action Jun 1, 2025

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The bill was converted from a draft Senate Resolution (SR 700) to its final enrolled version, incorporating formatting updates and accessibility improvements. The substantive content remains a memorial resolution honoring Pastor Kenneth Eugene Carter Jr., with no changes to policy, funding, or legal requirements.

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Bill number format changed from 'S.R.ANo.A700' to '89(R) SR 700' to reflect the enrolled version of the 89th Texas Legislature.

Added accessibility statement about digital content alignment with WCAG 2.1 standards.

Resolved text was reformatted from single-line paragraphs to multi-line format for readability in the enrolled version.

Added signature lines for President of the Senate, Secretary of the Senate, and a Member of the Texas Senate with certification of adoption on June 1, 2025.

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Jun 1, 2025

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