SR 641 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Recognizing Kelvin Bass for his years of service in the office of State Senator Royce West.

This is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 641), not a legislative bill. It formally recognizes Kelvin Bass for his 25-year service as a senior legislative aide and press secretary to State Senator Royce West before his retirement. The resolution highlights his contributions to criminal justice reforms, body-worn camera legislation, and modernizing vehicle inspection systems, while noting his role as a trusted advisor on public safety and policy. It serves only to commend his career and does not create new laws or affect any policy.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

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May 2025

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May 2025

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Introduced May 29, 2025 Last action May 31, 2025

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This document is a Senate Resolution (SR 641) honoring Kelvin Bass, a legislative aide retiring after 25 years of service. The text was reformatted from a draft introduction to an enrolled final version with proper formatting, spacing, and signature lines added. No substantive policy changes occurred as this is a ceremonial resolution.

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Formatting changes including removal of draft markers, addition of proper spacing, and inclusion of signature lines for the President and Secretary of the Senate.

Added certification language confirming the resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 31, 2025.

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