SCR 27 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Authorizing the burial of Guy Herman in the State Cemetery.

This Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR 27) authorizes the burial of Guy Herman, a former Travis County probate judge, in the Texas State Cemetery. It follows existing law (Government Code §2165.256) requiring legislative approval for such burials, contingent on the State Cemetery Committee's separate approval of Herman's application. The resolution recognizes Herman's decades of service in probate law, mental health advocacy, and his role in establishing the Judge Guy Herman Center for Mental Health Crisis Care. It does not alter cemetery rules or create new legal requirements - only formally authorizes the burial process under current procedures.
Bill status failed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Mar 5, 2025 Last action May 28, 2025
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Introduced Engrossed · 1 edit · Apr 10, 2025
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The bill was reformatted from a draft version to an engrossed version with improved formatting and spacing. The substantive content regarding the burial eligibility of Judge Guy Herman in the State Cemetery remains unchanged. No new policy provisions, funding, or eligibility criteria were added or removed.
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Text formatting and spacing were adjusted to conform to official engrossed bill standards, but the legislative text and policy content remain identical.

Floor votes · House May 1, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
39
Key actions
8
Committee
8
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Administration
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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