TexasTexas Senate honors George Hines and sends condolences to family
The Texas Senate honored George Hines, offered sympathy to his family, and directed that they receive an official copy of the resolution.
What it does
The Texas Senate honors George Hines and offers sympathy to his family. It directs that they receive an official copy and that the Senate adjourn in his memory.
Argument forThe Senate’s public tribute could comfort Hines’s family by recognizing his service and community life.
Argument againstThe resolution could offer limited practical help to grieving relatives, since it provides a tribute, an official copy, and sympathy.
More detail
The Texas Senate honors George Wayne Hines and extends sympathy to his family. The resolution names Hines’s wife, stepdaughters, sister, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, other relatives, and friends. The Senate adopted the resolution on September 4, 2025, by a rising vote. It directs the Senate to adjourn in Hines’s memory when it adjourns that day.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Adopted
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Sep 4Reported enrolledLatest
- Sep 4Vote recorded in Journal
- Sep 4Read & adoptedAdopted
- Aug 19Received by the Secretary of the SenateIntroduced
Government & Ethics