SR 21 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

In memory of Kenneth Ray Ward of Sulphur Springs.

SR 21 is a ceremonial Senate resolution honoring Kenneth Ray Ward of Sulphur Springs, Texas, who died on June 29, 2025, at age 95. The resolution commemorates his life, including his 75-year marriage, career in the auto parts industry, service at First Baptist Sulphur Springs, and large family. It was adopted by the Texas Senate on September 4, 2025, and extends sympathy to his family members. As a memorial resolution, it has no legal effect or policy changes.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

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Aug 2025

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Sep 2025

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Introduced Aug 22, 2025 Last action Sep 4, 2025

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This document is a Senate Resolution (SR 21) honoring Kenneth Ray Ward, a deceased resident of Sulphur Springs. The changes from the introduced version to the enrolled version are primarily formatting and layout adjustments rather than substantive policy changes. The text was reorganized to improve readability and standardize the official format for the enrolled bill.

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Layout and formatting were restructured to align with official enrolled bill standards, including proper spacing, section headers, and signature blocks.

Page numbering and document headers were updated to reflect the final enrolled version format.

Signature lines for the President of the Senate, Secretary of the Senate, and a certifying member were added to formalize the resolution.

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