1st Special Session
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None. This resolution does not void, modify, or require the amendment of any existing or future commercial contracts, MSAs, or vendor agreements.
None. No changes to employee handbooks, training modules, or certification requirements are necessary.
None. No new filings, data retention, or reporting obligations are triggered.
None. There are no fiscal implications, fee increases, or tax changes associated with this resolution.
None. This is a closed legislative action with no regulatory gray zones. It will not be subject to future interpretation by the Attorney General or state agencies.
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Patricia Parks | ||
| WHEREAS, Family and friends were deeply saddened by the | ||
| passing of Patricia Haney Parks of Longview on April 5, 2025, at | ||
| the age of 83; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The daughter of Lucille Marshman Haney and James | ||
| Curtis Haney, Patricia Parks was born on November 19, 1941, in | ||
| Harrisburg, Illinois; she attended Palestine High School and | ||
| continued her education at Henderson County Junior College; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mrs. Parks worked for the dean of engineering at | ||
| Texas A&M University early in her career, and after moving to | ||
| Longview, she went on to enjoy successful tenures with Vertex | ||
| Communications and Stemco; a woman of faith, she was a founding | ||
| member of St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, and she was a valued | ||
| congregant of First Presbyterian Church and First United | ||
| Methodist Church; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Mrs. Parks drew strength | ||
| from the rewarding marriage that she shared with her husband, | ||
| Lyndon Parks, and she took great pride in her children, Kimberly, | ||
| Keisha, Keith, and Kyle, and her stepchildren, Lysa and Lance; | ||
| with the passing years, she had the pleasure of seeing her family | ||
| grow to include six grandchildren, Jacob, Lyndon, Joseph, James, | ||
| Morgan, and Hanna; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to share in this | ||
| treasured woman's love and friendship will always remember her | ||
| with great admiration and affection; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life | ||
| of Patricia Haney Parks and extend heartfelt sympathy to the | ||
| members of her family: to her husband, Lyndon Parks; to her | ||
| daughters, Kimberly Ann Johnson and Keisha Thomas DiGiovanni and | ||
| her husband, Marcel; to her stepchildren, Lysa Parks and Lance | ||
| Parks and his wife, Connie; to her grandchildren; 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 Patricia Parks. | ||
| 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 SR63
SR63 is a ceremonial memorial resolution honoring the life of Patricia Haney Parks. It creates no statutory requirements, regulatory obligations, or operational changes for any business entity in Texas. This legislation is strictly procedural and limited to the internal records of the Texas Senate.
SR63 was authored by Texas Senator Bryan Hughes during the 1st Special Session.
SR63 was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on August 15, 2025.
The compliance urgency for SR63 is rated as "low". Businesses and organizations should review the requirements and timeline to ensure timely compliance.
The cost impact of SR63 is estimated as "low". This may vary based on industry and implementation requirements.
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