HR 680 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Commending Rear Admiral U.S. Public Health Service (Ret.) TeCora Ballom for her contributions.

This is a ceremonial resolution (HR 680), not a law with policy changes. It formally commends Rear Admiral TeCora Ballom (U.S. Public Health Service, Ret.) for her 38-year career in public health and corrections medicine, including her work at federal prisons and as a medical director. The resolution recognizes her service, awards (such as the 2014 USPHS Applied Public Health Physician of the Year award), and post-retirement teaching. It has no binding effect or policy impact - it simply expresses the Texas House of Representatives' appreciation through a formal written commendation.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 27, 2025 Last action Apr 9, 2025

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Introduced → Enrolled · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill text was reformatted from a resolution to an enrolled bill format, with minor text corrections and spacing adjustments. The substantive content regarding the commendation of Rear Admiral TeCora Ballom remains unchanged. This is primarily a technical formatting update rather than a policy change.

TECHNICAL

Bill header changed from 'H.R.ANo.A680' to 'H.R. No. 680 - Enrolled version - Bill Text'

Removed 'R E S O L U T I O N' title and replaced with standard enrolled bill formatting

Text spacing and line breaks were adjusted for proper enrolled bill formatting

Added certification language stating the bill was adopted by the House on April 9, 2025

Added signature line for Speaker of the House and Chief Clerk of the House

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

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Committee

Apr 9, 2025

Lower · Passed

Adopted

lower

Mar 31, 2025

Committee

Referred to Local & Consent Calendars

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors