SR 689 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

In memory of Douglas Mitchel Sapp.

This is a ceremonial resolution (SR 689), not a substantive legislative bill. It honors Douglas Mitchel Sapp, a Longview resident who passed away in March 2025 at age 82. The resolution commemorates his life, including his 53-year career as a community clown ("Happy T. Clown"), his work with local newspapers, and his volunteer service with organizations supporting children and seniors. The Texas Senate formally pays tribute to him and extends condolences to his family.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2025

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Jun 2025

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Introduced May 30, 2025 Last action Jun 1, 2025

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The bill text was reformatted from a standard legislative document to an enrolled version with improved accessibility compliance (WCAG 2.1 standards). The substantive content of the Senate Resolution honoring Douglas Mitchel Sapp remains unchanged, though the layout was restructured with added spacing and removed page numbers.

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Document formatting was updated to meet accessibility standards and enrolled bill requirements, including removal of original page numbers and addition of certification signatures.

Added accessibility compliance statement at the top of the document regarding WCAG 2.1 standards.

Removed original bill header information including sponsor name and bill number formatting.

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Jun 1, 2025

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