SR 507 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Recognizing Lance Simmons on the occasion of his retirement.

This is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 507) recognizing Lance Simmons' retirement from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) after a 32-year career. The resolution commends his service as chief engineer (appointed 2022), highlights his leadership in achieving record project volumes and safety improvements, and notes his 2014 Luther DeBerry Award. It does not create new laws or affect policy - it is solely a formal expression of appreciation from the Texas Senate.

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May 2025

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May 2025

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Introduced May 7, 2025 Last action May 12, 2025

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This document is a Senate Resolution (SR 507) recognizing Lance Simmons on his retirement as chief engineer of the Texas Department of Transportation. The changes primarily involve formatting and layout adjustments rather than substantive policy modifications. The text was reorganized from an unstructured draft format to a formal enrolled resolution format with proper spacing and alignment.

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