SR 79 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

Recognizing New Hope Baptist Church on the occasion of its 170th anniversary.

This resolution (SR 79) is a formal recognition by the Texas Senate of New Hope Baptist Church in Big Sandy for its 170th anniversary, commemorating its founding in 1855. It does not create new laws or policies but symbolically honors the church’s history, including its founding members, log house origins, and current role under Pastor Ernest Graham. The Senate will send the church an official copy of the resolution as an expression of respect. This resolution directly affects the church congregation and its members by acknowledging their longstanding community presence. It is purely ceremonial, with no financial, regulatory, or legal impact on any individuals or organizations.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

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Sep 2025

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Sep 2025

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Introduced Sep 2, 2025 Last action Sep 4, 2025

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The bill text was reformatted from an introduced draft version to the final enrolled version, with significant changes to the layout and spacing. The substantive content of the Senate Resolution remains unchanged, commemorating the 170th anniversary of New Hope Baptist Church. No policy, funding, or eligibility changes occurred.

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Formatting and spacing adjustments were made to convert the bill from an introduced draft to the final enrolled version, including reorganization of text layout and removal of draft markers.

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