SR 51 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

In memory of Michael Joseph Westergren of Corpus Christi.

This is a commemorative resolution (SR 51) honoring Judge Michael Joseph Westergren of Corpus Christi, who died on July 17, 2025. The Texas Senate resolution expresses condolences to his family and commemorates his life, career, and community service. It highlights his work as a judge (including presiding over the Selena Quintanilla-Pérez murder trial), his legal career, his service as Del Mar College's first in-house counsel, and his personal interests and family. As a non-binding memorial resolution, it does not create any policy or affect any laws or individuals.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Aug 2025

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Sep 2025

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Introduced Aug 25, 2025 Last action Sep 4, 2025

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This bill is a Senate Resolution honoring the life of Michael Joseph Westergren, a distinguished Texas judge and legal expert. The document has been reformatted from an introduced draft to an enrolled version, with significant text reorganization and spacing adjustments. The substantive content remains the same, commemorating his life, career, and contributions to Texas law and society.

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No change in scope or applicability - this is a ceremonial resolution honoring an individual

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Text formatting and layout reorganized from draft format to final enrolled version with improved spacing and alignment

Added digital content accessibility update note at the beginning of the document

Removed draft metadata and page numbers, replaced with official enrolled version formatting

Added signature lines for President and Secretary of the Senate with certification of adoption

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