Recognizing Soules Food on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
This is a ceremonial resolution (SR 552), not a policy bill. It recognizes Soules Food in Tyler for its 50th anniversary in April 2025. The resolution details the company's history - from its 1975 founding as Country Jim's Meats to becoming the nation's top producer of beef and chicken fajitas - and notes its economic contributions to East Texas. The Texas Senate formally commemorates the anniversary and will provide Soules Food with an official copy of the resolution as a gesture of recognition. No policy changes or financial impacts are involved.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced May 20, 2025
Last action May 22, 2025
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MODERATE
The bill text was reformatted from a standard legislative introduction format to an enrolled version with proper Senate resolution numbering and formatting. The substantive content of the resolution remains unchanged, commemorating Soules Food's 50th anniversary. No policy changes, funding, eligibility criteria, or enforcement mechanisms were modified.
TECHNICAL
Bill header changed from 'Introduced' format to 'Enrolled version' with proper Senate Resolution No. 552 designation
Resolution text restructured with proper WHEREAS and RESOLVED clauses formatting and spacing
Added signature lines for Senate leadership including President and Secretary certification
Removed original introduction metadata including sponsor name placement and bill tracking numbers
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
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Bryan Hughes
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