HR 14 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

In memory of Judge Morris L. Overstreet.

This is a commemorative resolution, not a substantive bill. HR 14 formally honors Judge Morris L. Overstreet, a pioneering African American jurist who was the first Black statewide elected official in Texas since Reconstruction. The resolution recognizes his career as a Texas Court of Criminal Appeals judge, his service as a public defender and presiding judge, and his contributions to law and education. It directs the Texas House of Representatives to pay tribute to his legacy and extend condolences to his family, with no new laws or policies created. The resolution was adopted by the House on March 6, 2025.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Nov 2024

Committee Review

Feb 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Nov 12, 2024 Last action Mar 6, 2025

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Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill text was reformatted from a traditional resolution layout to a modern digital document format with accessibility compliance. The substantive content of the resolution honoring Judge Morris Lee Overstreet remains identical, with no changes to policy, scope, or legal requirements.

TECHNICAL

Added accessibility compliance statement for WCAG 2.1 standards

Reformatted layout from traditional resolution text to digital bill format with line breaks and spacing adjustments

Removed original page numbers and internal tracking codes from the document

Added certification statement confirming unanimous adoption by rising vote on March 6, 2025

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

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Committee

Mar 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Adopted

lower

Feb 19, 2025

Committee

Referred to Local & Consent Calendars

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors