In memory of William Perry Cloud of Temple.
HR 265 is a memorial resolution honoring William Perry Cloud, a Temple resident who passed away on February 1, 2025, at age 95. The resolution, adopted by the Texas House of Representatives on March 6, 2025, commemorates Cloud's life, including his 45-year leadership of Cloud Construction Company, community service (Temple City Commission, Chamber of Commerce), military service, and 66-year marriage to Betty Jean Lengefeld. It extends condolences to his family, including his three children, five grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. As a purely commemorative resolution with no legislative effect, it does not create policy changes or affect any individuals or entities beyond honoring his legacy.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2025
Last action Mar 6, 2025
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The bill text was reformatted from a traditional resolution layout to an enrolled version with accessibility updates. The substantive content regarding the tribute to William Perry Cloud and condolences to his family remains unchanged.
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Added accessibility compliance statement referencing WCAG 2.1 standards for digital content
Removed original bill header information and page numbering
Reformatted text layout from indented resolution lines to standard enrolled bill format with spacing adjustments
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
Referred to Local & Consent Calendars
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Brad Buckley
RRepublican
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