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This bill's path through the Texas Legislature
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Kenneth Griffin | ||
| WHEREAS, A life lived with joy and purpose drew to a close | ||
| with the passing of Kenneth Allen Griffin of Katy on June 22, | ||
| 2025, at the age of 82; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Kenneth Griffin was born in Abilene on August 5, | ||
| 1942, to Athen and Walter Griffin, an army lieutenant colonel and | ||
| chaplain; growing up in a military family with three siblings, | ||
| Richard, Sharla, and Janis, he lived in various cities in the | ||
| U.S. and Germany, and in 1961, he graduated from Stuttgart | ||
| American High School in West Germany; returning to Abilene, he | ||
| continued his education at Hardin-Simmons University, and he | ||
| subsequently studied history at the University of Houston; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In the 1960s, Mr. Griffin was employed with NASA | ||
| during the evolution of the Apollo space mission program; he then | ||
| traveled the world as an advertising and public relations executive | ||
| in the oil and gas industry; during the late 1970s, he founded a | ||
| successful public relations firm, Griffin & Associates; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Griffin and his first wife, Mary, became the | ||
| proud parents of two children, Rosalind and Travis; he went on to | ||
| share a rewarding marriage with his second wife, Lynda Lindinger | ||
| Griffin, who preceded him in death in 2019; in all his endeavors, he | ||
| treasured time spent with his family, which grew to include four | ||
| grandchildren; possessed of a strong sense of adventure, he | ||
| belonged to the National Speleological Society and explored caves | ||
| in Texas and in Mexico; he also loved history, reading, and music, | ||
| and he was a deacon and Sunday school class director at Second | ||
| Baptist-Woodway Campus in Houston; and | ||
| WHEREAS, While the passing of Kenneth Griffin brings great | ||
| sadness to his family and friends, he leaves behind a legacy of | ||
| kindness, wisdom, and faith that will long be cherished by all | ||
| those who held him dear; 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 Kenneth Allen Griffin and extend heartfelt condolences to his | ||
| loved ones: to his children, Rosalind Lea Griffin and Travis | ||
| Miller Griffin Sr. and his wife, Jennifer; to his grandchildren, | ||
| Alena Claire Griffin, Travis Miller Griffin Jr., Madison Rebecca | ||
| Griffin, and McKenzie Kay Griffin; to his former wife, Mary | ||
| Blackmon Griffin; and to all others who mourn his passing; 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 Kenneth Griffin. | ||
| Hughes, Huffman | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on August 15, 2025. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
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Common questions about SR77
SR77 is a ceremonial Senate Resolution honoring the memory of Kenneth Allen Griffin. This legislation creates no statutory requirements, regulatory obligations, or legal duties for any business entity operating in Texas; no compliance resources should be allocated to this item. Implementation Timeline Effective Date: September 1, 2025 Compliance Deadline: N/A (No action required) Agency Rulemaking: None.
SR77 was authored by Texas Senator Bryan Hughes during the 1st Special Session.
SR77 was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on August 15, 2025.
The compliance urgency for SR77 is rated as "low". Businesses and organizations should review the requirements and timeline to ensure timely compliance.
The cost impact of SR77 is estimated as "low". This may vary based on industry and implementation requirements.
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