Sen. Bryan Hughes

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 638) honors Malcolm Marvin Wright, a retired Navy SEAL, educator, and East Texas community member who passed away on May 16, 2025, at age 91. The Texas Senate formally pays tribute to his life, service, and legacy, extending condolences to his family including his granddaughter, great-granddaughter, and other relatives. It does not create new laws or affect any policies, as it is a commemorative resolution expressing collective respect. The resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 31, 2025, and an official copy was prepared for Wright's family.

Maddy summaryThis is a commemorative resolution (SR 601), not a policy bill. It honors Robert Gerald Berryhill, a Gilmer, Texas resident who died on April 21, 2025, at age 79. The Texas Senate resolution pays tribute to his life, including his service in the U.S. Air Force (1965-1969), career with Southwestern Bell, family (wife Jacquelyn, children Kimberly and David, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren), and community involvement at Calvary Baptist Church. The resolution extends condolences to his family and directs the Senate to adjourn in his memory.

Maddy summarySR 664 is a memorial resolution passed by the Texas Senate to honor James Edward Huston, a Korean War veteran and longtime Atlanta, Texas resident who died on April 6, 2025. The resolution recognizes Huston's life - including his service in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, 30-year career at International Paper, and family life - and extends condolences to his wife, daughter, and extended family. It formally directs the Senate to adjourn in his memory on the day the resolution was adopted (May 31, 2025). This is a ceremonial resolution with no policy impact, purely commemorating his contributions and legacy.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 624) formally commemorates Tyler Junior College's 100th anniversary in 2026. It recognizes the college's founding in 1926, its growth from 93 students to serving over 19,000 annually across multiple campuses, and its role as a community institution in East Texas. The resolution was adopted by the Texas Senate on May 31, 2025, as a ceremonial acknowledgment without creating new laws or policies.

Maddy summarySR 600 is a commemorative resolution honoring David Lester Lindow, a Longview, Texas resident who passed away on April 5, 2025, at age 84. The resolution recognizes his service in the U.S. Marines during the Vietnam War, his 20-year career as a vocational auto mechanics instructor in the Longview Independent School District, and his family life. It was adopted by the Texas Senate on May 31, 2025, to pay tribute to Lindow and extend condolences to his wife, children, grandchildren, and extended family. As a memorial resolution, it has no policy impact and directly affects no individuals or groups beyond expressing the Senate's tribute.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 619) is a commemorative tribute by the Texas Senate honoring Thomas Morrell Terry Jr., a Cisco resident who passed away on March 30, 2025. It recognizes his life, including his 30-year career as a chief operator at the Exxon Baytown Refinery, his community service with the Optimist Pee Wee football program, and his family life. The resolution extends sympathy to his surviving family members, including his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. As a non-binding tribute, it does not create any policy or legal changes.

Maddy summaryThis is a commemorative resolution (not a policy bill) honoring Terry Parks Stadler, a Tyler resident who died on April 14, 2025. The Texas Senate adopted SR 655 to pay tribute to his life, highlighting his career in business and education, family, faith, and community involvement. The resolution extends condolences to his family and directs the Senate to adjourn in his memory. It has no policy impact or direct effect on any group.

Maddy summarySR 613 is a Senate Resolution recognizing the Texas Legislative Council (TLC) on its 75th anniversary. It honors the TLC's history of providing nonpartisan research, legislative drafting, and technological support to the Texas Legislature since its founding in 1949. The resolution details the council's roles in analyzing legislation, maintaining statutory revisions, managing legislative technology systems, and supporting redistricting efforts. This ceremonial resolution does not create new laws or policies but formally acknowledges the TLC's contributions.

Maddy summaryThis is a commemorative resolution (SR 657), not a legislative bill with policy provisions. It honors Fredrick Taylor Stotts, a Texarkana resident who died on April 23, 2025, at age 86. The resolution pays tribute to his life, career in agriculture and real estate, family, and community involvement, and extends condolences to his surviving family members. It does not create any legal obligations or affect any policies or individuals through legislative action.

Maddy summaryThis is a Senate Resolution (SR 665) honoring Frances Joyce Lemons, a Quitman, Texas resident who died on May 10, 2025, at age 77. The resolution commemorates her life, highlighting her 40+ years of healthcare work (including as a nursing assistant and medication aide), her family, and her community impact. It serves as a formal tribute from the Texas Senate to Lemons and her family, expressing condolences and recognizing her contributions. As a commemorative resolution, it does not create any new laws or policies.