In memory of Charles Edward Barton.
This is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 225) honoring Charles Edward Barton, a Texas resident who died on February 20, 2025, at age 84. The resolution commemorates his life, including his childhood in Navarro County, career in agriculture and produce businesses, marriage to Patricia Butcher, and community involvement. It expresses the Texas Senate's condolences to his family and requests the Senate adjourn in his memory. As a memorial resolution, it does not create new laws or affect any policies or individuals.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 6, 2025
Last action Mar 6, 2025
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The bill text was reformatted from a standard legislative introduction to an enrolled final version, with minor text adjustments including the addition of a header line about digital content accessibility updates and the insertion of a 'In Memory' section. No substantive policy changes, funding, eligibility criteria, or legal requirements were altered.
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Added a header line referencing digital content accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1) at the top of the document.
Reformatted the bill layout from a standard introduction format to an enrolled version format with adjusted spacing and line breaks.
Inserted a 'In Memory' section header between the title and the first WHEREAS clause.
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