SR 240 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Recognizing Herbert "Chickdog" Johnson Jr. for his dedication to the Alabama-Coushatta Indian Nation and his commitment to public service.

This is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 240), not a policy bill. It formally recognizes Herbert "Chickdog" Johnson Jr. for his lifelong service to the Alabama-Coushatta Indian Nation and his community in Texas. The resolution highlights his roles as a tribal leader, firefighter, youth program supporter, cultural preservation advocate, and public servant, including his work with the tribe, fire department, and local initiatives. It does not create new laws or affect any legal rights; it is solely an expression of the Texas Senate's appreciation.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

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Mar 2025

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Mar 2025

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Introduced Mar 10, 2025 Last action Mar 12, 2025

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The bill text was reformatted from a draft introduction to an enrolled final version, with significant changes to text alignment, spacing, and layout. The substantive content of the Senate Resolution remains unchanged, continuing to recognize Herbert 'Chickdog' Johnson Jr. for his service to the Alabama-Coushatta Indian Nation. The enrolled version includes proper signature lines for the President and Secretary of the Senate and certification language.

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Text formatting and alignment were adjusted to convert the bill from draft introduction format to enrolled final version format, including proper spacing and line breaks

Signature lines for President of the Senate and Secretary of the Senate were added along with certification language confirming adoption on March 12, 2025

Draft metadata including bill number references, page numbers, and tracking identifiers were removed from the final enrolled version

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