In memory of Tanya Debose of Houston.
This is a memorial resolution (not a policy bill) honoring Tanya Debose, a Houston community advocate who died on January 30, 2025. It recognizes her work founding "Preserving Communities of Color" to protect historic Black neighborhoods and her leadership in initiatives like the Historic Black Towns and Settlements Alliance. The resolution formally pays tribute to her legacy and extends sympathy to her family. As a memorial resolution, it has no legal effect or impact on policy.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 6, 2025
Last action Apr 1, 2025
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MODERATE
The document appears to be a resolution honoring Tanya Debose, a community leader and advocate for African American history. The text shows formatting changes between an introduced version and an enrolled version, with the main content remaining substantially the same. The enrolled version includes additional certification language confirming unanimous adoption by the Texas House of Representatives.
Scope change
No substantive policy changes; this is a ceremonial resolution honoring an individual
TECHNICAL
Added certification language confirming unanimous adoption by the House on March 31, 2025
Added signature lines for Speaker of the House and Chief Clerk of the House
Formatting changes including spacing, line breaks, and header information between introduced and enrolled versions
Removed draft markup indicators and page numbers from the introduced version
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 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
Referred to Local & Consent Calendars
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Charlene Ward Johnson
DDemocratic
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