HR 524 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

In memory of Rafael "Ralph" Gonzales Jr. of San Marcos.

This bill (HR 524) is a memorial resolution honoring Rafael "Ralph" Gonzales Jr., a San Marcos restauranteur, community leader, and former Hays County commissioner who died in 2025. It recognizes his life and contributions, including founding the restaurant Pic-A-Taco, providing free meals during local floods and a Guatemala earthquake, serving as a county commissioner, and establishing a nonprofit for children in need. The Texas House of Representatives adopted the resolution to pay tribute to his legacy and extend sympathy to his family. As a memorial resolution, it has no legislative effect but formally commemorates his community impact.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 11, 2025 Last action Apr 1, 2025

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Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits

MODERATE

The document appears to be a legislative resolution (H.R. 524) honoring Rafael Gonzales Jr., a San Marcos restaurateur and civic leader. The changes primarily involve formatting and structural reorganization of the bill text, with the addition of accessibility-related metadata at the beginning and a certification statement at the end. The substantive content of the resolution remains unchanged, maintaining the same WHEREAS clauses detailing Gonzales' life achievements and RESOLVED clauses calling for tribute and sympathy.

Scope change

No substantive change to the resolution's scope or applicability; the bill remains a tribute resolution for Rafael Gonzales Jr.

TECHNICAL

Added accessibility standards metadata and bill identification header at the beginning

Added certification statement confirming unanimous adoption by the House on March 31, 2025

Reorganized formatting with line breaks and spacing changes throughout the document

Removed original formatting markers and page numbers from the introduced version

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

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Key actions

Committee

Mar 31, 2025

Lower · Passed

Adopted

lower

Mar 17, 2025

Committee

Referred to Local & Consent Calendars

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors