HR 1494 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

In memory of Joshua Daniel King of Weatherford.

HR 1494 is a memorial resolution honoring Joshua Daniel King of Weatherford, Texas, who died on April 5, 2025, at age 37. The resolution recognizes his life, including his career as a businessman (CEO of Select Mat), his family (wife Sarah, daughter Katelyn, parents, five sisters), and his community involvement. It formally pays tribute to his memory and extends sympathy to his family, including his parents (State Senator Phil King and Terry King), wife, daughter, and extended relatives. As a memorial resolution, it contains no policy changes or legislative action - it solely serves as a ceremonial acknowledgment of his life and legacy.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

House Passage

Jun 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced May 31, 2025 Last action Jun 3, 2025

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Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits

MODERATE

The document underwent significant formatting and structural changes from a traditional legislative resolution format to a more modern, accessibility-compliant digital document format. The substantive content of the resolution remains unchanged - it is a tribute to Joshua Daniel King who passed away in 2025. The changes include improved spacing, standardized capitalization, and the addition of accessibility compliance notes indicating alignment with WCAG 2.1 standards.

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Added accessibility compliance statement indicating alignment with WCAG 2.1 standards

Changed document header from 'H.R.ANo.A1494' to '89(R) HR 1494 - Enrolled version - Bill Text'

Reformatted all text with improved spacing, consistent capitalization, and removed line number annotations

Added certification statement confirming unanimous adoption by rising vote on June 2, 2025

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Jun 2, 2025

Lower · Passed

Adopted

lower

May 31, 2025

Committee

Referred to Local & Consent Calendars

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors