SR 257 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

In memory of Theodore August Swenson Jr. of Bullard.

This is a commemorative resolution (SR 257), not a substantive bill. It honors Theodore August Swenson Jr. of Bullard, who died on January 19, 2025, at age 92. The Texas Senate resolution pays tribute to his life, highlighting his Navy service, career as a chemist at Dow Chemical, family life, community involvement at Marvin Methodist Church, and hobbies. It extends condolences to his family and directs the Senate to adjourn in his memory. This resolution has no policy impact - it solely serves as a ceremonial tribute.

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Mar 2025

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May 2025

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Introduced Mar 11, 2025 Last action May 19, 2025

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The document changed from a draft Senate Resolution (SR 257) to an enrolled final version. The substantive content remains a memorial resolution honoring Theodore August Swenson Jr., with only formatting, spacing, and minor text corrections applied.

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Header information was updated from draft format to official enrolled bill format including bill number and status.

Text formatting was corrected throughout, including fixing line breaks, spacing, and punctuation errors in the resolution text.

Official certification signatures and dates were added to indicate the resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 19, 2025.

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