Congratulating John W. Galloway Sr. on his retirement from Galloway & Sons Funeral Home in Beeville.
This is a ceremonial resolution (HR 1246) passed by the Texas House of Representatives to honor John W. Galloway III for his retirement from Galloway & Sons Funeral Home in Beeville after 65 years of service. The resolution recognizes his founding of the family business in 1919, his 1972-1981 tenure as Beeville mayor, and his community leadership roles. It contains no policy changes or funding provisions - it solely offers formal congratulations and best wishes. As a commemorative resolution, it directly affects only John W. Galloway III and serves as a symbolic gesture of appreciation.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 14, 2025
Last action May 31, 2025
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MODERATE
The bill text was reformatted from a resolution to an enrolled House bill, with the subject changed from honoring John W. Galloway III to John W. Galloway Sr., and the title updated to reflect the enrolled version. No substantive policy changes occurred; all changes are formatting, numbering, and name corrections.
TECHNICAL
Bill title changed from 'H.R.ANo.A1246' to '89(R) HR 1246 - Enrolled version - Bill Text'
Honoree name changed from John W. Galloway III to John W. Galloway Sr.
Formatting removed excessive spacing and line breaks, converting resolution text to standard bill format
Added certification statement confirming House adoption on May 23, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
1
May 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
May 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to Local & Consent Calendars
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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J.M. Lozano
RRepublican
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