HR 434 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

In memory of Abel "Billy" Martinez of Lubbock.

This is a memorial resolution honoring Abel "Billy" Martinez of Lubbock, a union sheet metal worker and civil rights activist who died on September 27, 2024. The resolution recognizes his career, dedication to recruiting Hispanic workers, long-standing involvement with the League of United Latin American Citizens, and his family life. It was adopted by the Texas House of Representatives on March 31, 2025, to pay tribute to his life and extend condolences to his family. As a commemorative resolution, it has no policy provisions or direct effect on legislation.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 3, 2025 Last action Mar 31, 2025

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Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was reformatted from a traditional resolution layout to a modern digital document format, with the title updated to reflect the enrolled version. The substantive content of the resolution honoring Abel Martinez remains unchanged, including all biographical details and the formal tribute language.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; this is a formatting update to the enrolled version of the resolution.

TECHNICAL

Header information was updated to show the bill as HR 434 Enrolled version instead of the original introduced format.

The resolution text was reorganized from a compact multi-line format to a spaced-out digital layout while preserving all original content.

A certification statement was added at the end confirming unanimous adoption by the House on March 31, 2025.

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

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Committee

Mar 31, 2025

Lower · Passed

Adopted

lower

Mar 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to Local & Consent Calendars

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors