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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Thelma Snedeker | ||
| WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever cherish their | ||
| memories of Thelma McCuller Snedeker of Longview, who passed away | ||
| on January 6, 2025, at the age of 87; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The daughter of Haskell Mahan and Willa Josephine | ||
| Nash Mahan, the former Thelma Mahan was born on January 26, 1937, | ||
| in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, and grew up sharing in the companionship | ||
| of her twin sister, Velma, and sister, Margie; she attended | ||
| school in the Pine Tree Independent School District and later | ||
| continued her education at Kilgore College; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mrs. Snedeker entered the workforce as a teenager | ||
| when she took a job at a Longview soda shop; she went on to work in | ||
| the meat department at a number of grocery stores before | ||
| embarking on a rewarding career as a caregiver in East Texas that | ||
| spanned more than three decades; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This beloved woman married Robert McCuller in | ||
| 1956, and the couple shared a fulfilling union of nearly six | ||
| decades until Mr. McCuller's passing; they were blessed with | ||
| seven children, Robin, Rena, Rhonda, Roger, Richard, Robert, and | ||
| Randy, and through the years, Mrs. Snedeker had the privilege of | ||
| seeing her family grow to include nine grandchildren, Matthew, | ||
| Courtney, Koda, Miranda, Monica, Tyler, Logan, Roger, and | ||
| Reagan, as well as numerous great-grandchildren; her life was | ||
| further enriched by her marriage to Walter Snedeker, who also | ||
| preceded her in death; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mrs. Snedeker enjoyed a variety of hobbies, | ||
| including dancing, fishing, and traveling, and she delighted in | ||
| playing card games and dominoes with her friends; in all her | ||
| endeavors, she drew great strength from her Baptist faith; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Although Thelma Snedeker is deeply missed, those | ||
| who held her dear will always remember the warmth and kindness | ||
| she brought into their lives; 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 Thelma McCuller Snedeker and extend heartfelt sympathy to the | ||
| members of her family: to her daughters, Robin McCuller, Rena | ||
| Fields, and Rhonda Glezen and her husband, Scott; to her sons, | ||
| Roger McCuller Sr. and Richard McCuller; to her grandchildren, | ||
| Matthew Comer, Courtney and Koda Fields, Miranda McCuller, | ||
| Monica McCuller, Tyler and Logan Glezen, Roger McCuller Jr., and | ||
| Reagan McCuller; to her sister, Margie Radford; and to her other | ||
| relatives and friends; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
| prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns | ||
| this day, it do so in memory of Thelma Snedeker. | ||
| 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 SR40
SR40 is a ceremonial Senate Resolution memorializing a deceased individual and contains no regulatory payload. It does not amend the Texas Business Organizations Code, imposes no new statutory duties, and creates no liability exposure for association members. Implementation Timeline Effective Date: N/A (Ceremonial Resolution) Compliance Deadline: N/A Agency Rulemaking: None.
SR40 was authored by Texas Senator Bryan Hughes during the 1st Special Session.
SR40 was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on August 15, 2025.
The compliance urgency for SR40 is rated as "low". Businesses and organizations should review the requirements and timeline to ensure timely compliance.
The cost impact of SR40 is estimated as "low". This may vary based on industry and implementation requirements.
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