In memory of Joshua Daniel King.
This is a commemorative resolution (SR 629), not a policy bill. It honors Joshua Daniel King, a Weatherford resident who died on April 5, 2025, at age 37. The Texas Senate formally pays tribute to his life, career in business (including roles at Steergate Payment Solutions and Select Mat), family, faith, and community impact, extending condolences to his wife, daughter, parents, sisters, and other relatives. The resolution was adopted by the Senate on June 2, 2025, as a ceremonial recognition.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced May 28, 2025
Last action Jun 2, 2025
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Introduced
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MODERATE
The bill text was reformatted from a standard legislative draft to an enrolled version with added metadata, decorative spacing, and a signature block. The substantive content of the resolution remains unchanged, honoring Joshua Daniel King's memory and extending condolences to his family.
TECHNICAL
The bill header was updated from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled' with a new title line indicating the bill number and version status.
A note about digital content accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1) was added at the top of the document.
The resolution text was reformatted with additional spacing and line breaks, though the substantive language and provisions remain identical.
A signature block with senator names and certification language was added to the bottom of the document.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Jun 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted
upper
27 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Adam Hinojosa
RRepublican
P
Angela Paxton
RRepublican
P
Bob Hall
RRepublican
P
Borris Miles
DDemocratic
P
Brandon Creighton
RRepublican
P
Brent Hagenbuch
RRepublican
P
Brian Birdwell
RRepublican
P
Bryan Hughes
RRepublican
P
Carol Alvarado
DDemocratic
P
Charles Perry
RRepublican
P
Charles Schwertner
RRepublican
P
Chuy Hinojosa
DDemocratic
P
CB
César Blanco
DDemocratic
P
Donna Campbell
RRepublican
P
Joan Huffman
RRepublican
P
JM
José Menéndez
DDemocratic
P
Judith Zaffirini
DDemocratic
P
KH
Kelly Hancock
RRepublican
P
Kevin Sparks
RRepublican
P
Lois Kolkhorst
RRepublican
P
Mayes Middleton
RRepublican
P
Paul Bettencourt
RRepublican
P
Robert Nichols
RRepublican
P
Roland Gutierrez
DDemocratic
P
Royce West
DDemocratic
P
Sarah Eckhardt
DDemocratic
P
Tan Parker
RRepublican
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