HR 878 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

In memory of Carl Wayne Warwick.

HR 878 is a memorial resolution adopted by the Texas House of Representatives to honor Carl Wayne Warwick, a former Major League Baseball player (for the Dodgers, Cardinals, Orioles, and Cubs) and Houston community leader who died on April 5, 2025. The resolution extends condolences to his family and commemorates his career achievements, including his record-setting 1964 World Series performance, his role in founding the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association, and his 12-year service on the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority. As a symbolic tribute, it does not create legal obligations or affect any specific group through policy changes. The resolution was formally adopted by the House on May 23, 2025.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 16, 2025 Last action May 24, 2025

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Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill text was reformatted from a traditional legislative resolution format to an enrolled bill format, with significant content reorganization and the addition of a digital content accessibility statement. The substantive content of the resolution honoring Carl Wayne Warwick remains unchanged, though the formatting was altered to comply with modern document standards.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the resolution remains a tribute to Carl Wayne Warwick with identical content regarding his life and achievements.

TECHNICAL

Added a statement at the top about digital content accessibility standards aligned with WCAG 2.1

Reformatted the entire document from traditional resolution layout to enrolled bill format with different header and footer structures

Reorganized the WHEREAS clauses and RESOLVED sections with different line breaks and spacing for the enrolled version

Added certification language at the bottom stating the bill was unanimously adopted by a rising vote on May 23, 2025

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

May 23, 2025

Lower · Passed

Adopted

lower

Apr 28, 2025

Committee

Referred to Local & Consent Calendars

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors