HR 251 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

In memory of Alma Jewel Pryor of Dallas.

This is a commemorative resolution (HR 251), not a substantive bill. It honors Alma Jewel Pryor, a Dallas resident who passed away on January 31, 2025, at age 84. The resolution recognizes her decades of service as founding first lady of Dallas' New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, her leadership in community organizations like the Metropolitan Ministers' Wives, and her roles as a mother, grandmother, and licensed cosmetologist. The Texas House of Representatives adopted the resolution on February 13, 2025, to extend sympathy to her family and pay tribute to her life.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

House Passage

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 12, 2025 Last action Feb 13, 2025

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MINOR

This document is a legislative resolution (HR 251) honoring Alma Jewel Pryor, a community leader and church figure who passed away in January 2025. The changes between versions are primarily formatting and layout adjustments rather than substantive policy modifications. The bill's purpose remains unchanged - to pay tribute to Pryor's life and extend sympathy to her family.

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Layout and formatting changes including removal of draft markings, reorganization of text spacing, and addition of certification language indicating unanimous adoption by the Texas House of Representatives on February 13, 2025.

Added accessibility update notice about digital content alignment with WCAG 2.1 standards, which appears to be administrative documentation rather than part of the bill text itself.

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

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Committee

Feb 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors