This is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 81) recognizing the Sames Auto Group for its 115th anniversary. It honors the Laredo-based auto dealership, established in 1910, for being Texas' oldest automobile dealership and one of the oldest in the U.S., highlighting its family ownership, growth, and community contributions. The resolution has no policy or legal effect - it simply expresses the Texas Senate's commendation and best wishes to the Sames family and employees. No specific individuals or entities are affected by this symbolic gesture.
This is a ceremonial resolution (SR 79) honoring Dewey William McClain, a Lone Star resident who died on July 24, 2025, at age 91. The resolution commemorates his military service in the Marine Corps, 40-year career at Lone Star Steel, 24 years as Morris County Justice of the Peace, and his family life. It does not create any new laws or affect policy - it is a formal tribute from the Texas Senate to McClain's life and legacy, with no legislative or financial impact.
This is a commemorative resolution (SR 80) honoring Emma Renell "Nell" Raney, a resident of Argo, Texas, who passed away on July 20, 2025, at age 100. The resolution formally recognizes her life, family, faith, and community contributions, including her 70-year marriage, 12 grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren. It serves as a ceremonial tribute from the Texas Senate, expressing condolences to her family and extending the Senate's condolences to her friends. This resolution does not create new laws or affect policy; it is a symbolic gesture of remembrance.
This is a commemorative resolution (SR 88) passed by the Texas Senate to honor Willie Charles "Joe Boy" Brown, a Whitehouse resident who died on June 19, 2025. The resolution recognizes his 30-year U.S. Army service, career as a construction foreman on notable Houston projects, work as an agriculture teacher, and decades of service as a deacon at New Canaan Baptist Church. It extends condolences to his family, including his seven children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. As a memorial resolution, it has no policy impact and serves solely to pay tribute to his life and legacy.
This is a commemorative resolution (SR 84) passed by the Texas Senate to honor Rebecca Wells, a former Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) engineer who died on July 25, 2025. The resolution recognizes her 24-year career with TxDOT, including her leadership in highway safety initiatives like implementing rumble strips, improving intersection monitoring systems, and revising safety design standards. It also acknowledges her dedication to her family, community involvement at First Baptist Church, and her work reducing roadway fatalities. As a symbolic tribute, it does not create any new laws or policies.
This is a commemorative resolution (SR 87), not a legislative bill with policy provisions. It honors Bob Charles Bustin Sr., a Kilgore, Texas, business leader and community volunteer who passed away in May 2025. The resolution commemorates his life, including his service as a city commissioner, his 62-year involvement with the Kilgore Lions Club, his business ventures, and his family. It serves solely as a symbolic tribute from the Texas Senate, extending sympathy to his family and designating a moment of remembrance upon the Senate's adjournment. No policy changes or affected parties are involved.
This is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 89) honoring Rayburn Keith Chapman, a Tyler-area civic leader who died on June 10, 2025. The resolution commemorates his life, including his career as a CPA and business broker, leadership in organizations like the Carthage Lions Club and Panola County Chamber of Commerce, and his family. It serves as a symbolic tribute from the Texas Senate, extending condolences to his family and memorializing his contributions to the community. As a commemorative resolution, it has no policy impact or direct effect on any laws or individuals.
Senate Resolution 74 honors Carole Lynn Roxburgh, a Tyler resident who died on June 16, 2025, at age 76, by recognizing her life as a devoted family member, church volunteer, and author of two books. It commemorates her work with Green Acres Baptist Church, including mission trips and teaching Sunday school, as well as her volunteer service at East Texas Chest Hospital. The Texas Senate resolves to extend sympathy to her family and adjourn in her memory.
This is a Senate resolution honoring Marsha Sue Lester, who died on June 7, 2025, at age 83. It commemorates her life, family, and contributions as a wife, mother, and community member. The resolution asks the Texas Senate to adjourn in her memory and provides a copy to her family, with no policy changes or direct effects on any group. It is purely a ceremonial tribute.
This is a commemorative resolution (SR 83) honoring Mary Alice Eady, a Longview resident who died on June 6, 2025, at age 81. The Texas Senate resolution pays tribute to her life, faith, family, and community involvement, extending condolences to her family including her daughters, grandchildren, and extended relatives. It does not create any new policy or affect any laws or regulations. The resolution serves as a formal Senate tribute and is purely ceremonial.
This is a commemorative Senate resolution (SR 77), not a legislative bill with policy provisions. It honors Kenneth Allen Griffin, a Katy resident who died on June 22, 2025, at age 82, by memorializing his life and expressing condolences to his family. The resolution details his background - including his military family, NASA career, public relations work, family life, and community involvement - and formally extends the Texas Senate's tribute to his memory. As a memorial resolution, it has no effect on laws or policies.
This is a commemorative resolution (SR 85), not a substantive bill. It honors Anthony Lynn Shumake, a De Kalb resident who died on May 15, 2025, at age 62. The resolution extends condolences to his wife Barbara, daughters Lacey and Kelsey, grandchildren, siblings, and other family members, and requests the Texas Senate adjourn in his memory. It has no policy impact or direct effect on any individuals or groups beyond this ceremonial tribute.
