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None. The text is purely commemorative and devoid of regulatory language. There are no "gray areas" requiring interpretation or future agency guidance.
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Shelton Cain | ||
| WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever cherish their | ||
| memories of Shelton Bennet Cain of Hallsville, who passed away on | ||
| January 9, 2025, at the age of 96; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Hallsville, Shelton Cain | ||
| was born to Douglas and Virginia Cain on May 2, 1928, and he grew | ||
| up with two sisters, Janelle and Virginia; after graduating from | ||
| Hallsville High School in 1945, he was accepted into Texas A&M | ||
| University; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 1946, Mr. Cain enlisted in the U.S. Army, | ||
| embarking on a military career that would span nearly four and a | ||
| half decades with the army and the Texas National Guard Bureau; | ||
| over the course of his career, he distinguished himself as a | ||
| military personnel technician with the Texas National Guard and | ||
| concluded his active-duty service with the TXNG adjutant general | ||
| at Camp Mabry; he retired in 1988 at the rank of chief warrant | ||
| officer 4, and his awards included the World War II Victory | ||
| Medal, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal, and the Army Reserve | ||
| Component Achievement Medal; along the way, he earned an | ||
| associate's degree in accounting from Kilgore College; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Keenly interested in Civil War history, Mr. Cain | ||
| visited many battlefields from that conflict as well as Arlington | ||
| National Cemetery in Washington, D.C.; moreover, he was actively | ||
| involved with the Noonday Holiness Camp, and he was a valued | ||
| congregant of Winterfield United Methodist Church in Longview; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Cain was preceded in death by his first wife, | ||
| Betty Jean Ranels Cain; the couple shared a fulfilling marriage | ||
| that spanned 53 years, and they raised two children, Cathie and | ||
| Laura; fortunate enough to find love again, he wed Bonnie Dickard | ||
| Barker in 2002, and they spent nearly two decades together before | ||
| her passing in 2020; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his family, his faith, and his | ||
| country, Shelton Cain earned the lasting respect and admiration | ||
| of all who were privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory | ||
| of Shelton Bennet Cain and extend heartfelt condolences to the | ||
| members of his family: to his daughters, Cathie Cain and Laura | ||
| Mahan and her husband, Randy; to his sister, Virginia Ann Rhodes, | ||
| and her husband, Larry; to his grandson, Joseph Mark Morton, and | ||
| his wife, Laura; to his four great-grandchildren and three | ||
| great-great-grandchildren; and to his other relatives and | ||
| friends; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
| prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns | ||
| this day, it do so in memory of Shelton Cain. | ||
| Hughes | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on August 15, 2025, by | ||
| a rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
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Common questions about SR22
Senate Resolution 22 is a ceremonial legislative measure honoring the memory of Shelton Bennet Cain. It creates no new statutory requirements, regulatory duties, or liability exposures for any industry. You may classify this legislation as non-operational.
SR22 was authored by Texas Senator Bryan Hughes during the 1st Special Session.
SR22 was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on August 15, 2025.
The compliance urgency for SR22 is rated as "low". Businesses and organizations should review the requirements and timeline to ensure timely compliance.
The cost impact of SR22 is estimated as "low". This may vary based on industry and implementation requirements.
SR22 addresses topics including resolutions, resolutions--memorial and cain, shelton bennet.
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