SR 599 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

In memory of John Richard Lucas.

This is a Senate resolution (SR 599) honoring Dr. John Richard Lucas, a Longview physician who died in April 2025 at age 85. The resolution commemorates his 35-year career as an ob-gyn who delivered approximately 5,000 babies, his service to Good Shepherd Medical Center, and his community involvement. Adopted by the Texas Senate on May 31, 2025, it serves as a formal tribute to his life and legacy, extending condolences to his family. As a commemorative resolution, it has no policy impact or direct effect on any individuals or policies.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2025

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May 2025

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Introduced May 26, 2025 Last action May 31, 2025

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The bill text was reformatted from a draft introduction version to an enrolled final version, with significant reorganization of the resolution text. The substantive content regarding Dr. John Richard Lucas remains the same, but the formatting changed from a standard legislative draft to an enrolled version with proper spacing and alignment. No substantive policy changes occurred.

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Text reorganized from draft format to enrolled format with improved spacing and alignment

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