HCR 32 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

In memory of Lyman Bartlett "Bart" Hotchkiss of Midland.

This is a commemorative resolution (HCR 32), not a policy bill. It formally honors Lyman Bartlett "Bart" Hotchkiss of Midland, Texas, who died on October 27, 2024, at age 80. The resolution recognizes his life, career (including running businesses like Murray's Deli and The Fire Place), community service (such as serving on the Midland City Council and planning commissions), and family. It was passed by both legislative chambers and signed by the governor on April 9, 2025, as a tribute with no policy or legal effect.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

Signed into Law

Apr 2025

Introduced Mar 10, 2025 Signed Apr 9, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits · Apr 9, 2025

MINOR

This document is a legislative bill (HCR 32) that was updated from its introduced version to its enrolled final version. The primary changes involve formatting and structural organization rather than substantive policy modifications. The bill honors the memory of Lyman Bartlett Hotchkiss, a Midland resident who passed away in 2024, and expresses condolences to his family. The enrolled version includes certification signatures from legislative leaders and the Governor, indicating the bill has been formally adopted and approved.

TECHNICAL

Reorganized the bill structure from a numbered line format to a standard legislative text format with proper headers and sections.

Added certification statements confirming unanimous adoption by the House and Senate, along with Governor approval signatures.

Removed draft markings and formatting artifacts from the introduced version while preserving all substantive content regarding the tribute resolution.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 9, 2025

Signed into law

Signed by the Governor

executive

Mar 26, 2025

Upper · Passed

Signed in the Senate

upper

Mar 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Signed in the House

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Senate passage reported

lower

Mar 19, 2025

Introduced

Read & adopted

upper

Mar 10, 2025

Introduced

Received from the House

upper

Mar 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Adopted

lower

Feb 25, 2025

Committee

Referred to Local & Consent Calendars

lower

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors