Directing the Texas School for the Deaf to name its middle school gymnasium the Robert Rives Gymnasium.
This concurrent resolution (SCR 5) directs the Texas School for the Deaf (TSD) to name its middle school gymnasium the "Robert Rives Gymnasium" as a commemorative tribute. It honors Robert Rives, a TSD alumnus who served as the school's first football coach (1894-1898), taught for over 40 years, and was inducted into the TSD Alumni Hall of Fame in 1999. The resolution affects the TSD community by permanently recognizing Rives' legacy through the gymnasium's name. It is a non-binding ceremonial action with no policy or funding changes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Dec 12, 2024
Signed Jun 20, 2025
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The bill was converted from an Engrossed draft to an Enrolled final version, adding official certification signatures from the Senate and House, specific adoption dates, and vote counts. The substantive policy content regarding the naming of the Robert Rives Gymnasium remains unchanged. This change is procedural, marking the bill's final approval and readiness for the Governor's signature.
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Added certification blocks with adoption dates (March 19, 2025 for Senate; May 23, 2025 for House) and specific vote counts (Yeas/Nays) to finalize the bill.
Added signature lines for the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, Secretary of the Senate, Chief Clerk of the House, and the Governor.
Removed draft formatting markers, page numbers, and placeholder text used in the earlier version of the bill.
Floor votes · House May 23, 2025
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
44
Key actions
16
Committee
12
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage reported
upper
May 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
May 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
May 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
May 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Affairs
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education K-16
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
3 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Donna Howard
DDemocratic
P
Judith Zaffirini
DDemocratic
P
Sarah Eckhardt
DDemocratic
Co
Brad Buckley
RRepublican
Co
Royce West
DDemocratic
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