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None. There is no fiscal impact on business operations.
None. The text is strictly memorial in nature and contains no regulatory language subject to agency interpretation.
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Doris Jean Gary | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and | ||
| commemorates the life of Doris Jean Gary, an esteemed Texan and | ||
| beloved matriarch, who died on November 15, 2024, at the age of | ||
| 75; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Doris Gary was born in El Campo on April 16, 1949, | ||
| to Mary Lee Anderson and Mose Gary Jr., who raised her by loving | ||
| example; one of four daughters, she grew up alongside her | ||
| sisters, Linda, Delores, and Melody, and benefited from their | ||
| companionship and the close bonds they shared; she attended E. A. | ||
| Greer High School, where she was a valued member of the school | ||
| band and graduated in 1968; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Doris Gary met Calvin McBride Jr. in 1969 while | ||
| attending school, and they went on to marry and became the proud | ||
| parents of two children, Bonnie Michelle and Kevin; Doris later | ||
| married Robert Sykes of Austin in 1981, and they were blessed | ||
| with three children, Katrina, Tiffaney, and Robert; in 1993, she | ||
| moved to Fort Worth, where she worked until retiring in 2013 and | ||
| returning to the Austin area; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Through the years, Doris had the pleasure of | ||
| welcoming into her family 11 grandchildren and three | ||
| great-grandchildren, who enriched her life immeasurably; a | ||
| devoted mother and grandmother, she cherished spending quality | ||
| time with her loved ones and enjoyed cooking meals for them; she | ||
| was a woman of strong spiritual faith and was a loyal member of | ||
| Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, where she played the organ; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Noted for her radiant and ever-present smile, | ||
| Doris Gary was a source of light in the lives of all who knew her | ||
| through her kindness, her optimistic outlook, and her sweet and | ||
| generous spirit; she leaves behind a legacy of faith, love, and | ||
| dedication to family, and her memory will be forever treasured by | ||
| her loved ones and by all who were privileged to share in her | ||
| life; 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 | ||
| Doris Jean Gary and extend sincere condolences to the members of her | ||
| bereaved family: to her children, Bonnie Michelle McBride Hill, and | ||
| her husband, Christopher, Kevin Lashawn McBride, Katrina Latrice | ||
| Sykes, Tiffaney Renee Sykes, and Robert Sykes Jr.; to her sisters, | ||
| Delores McIntosh, and her husband, Mac, and Melody Gary-Wyatt, and | ||
| her husband, Jim; to her grandchildren, Sequoia, Montenique, Kevin, | ||
| Elijah, Isaiah, Nina, Victoria, Daniah, Daniel, Jayden, and Kimora; | ||
| to her great-grandchildren, Mackenzie, Zion, and Zaylana; to her | ||
| stepson, Kevin Anthony Walker; and to her many other loving extended | ||
| relatives; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas | ||
| Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in | ||
| memory of Doris Jean Gary. | ||
| Eckhardt | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| 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 SR82
Senate Resolution 82 is a ceremonial measure memorializing the life of Doris Jean Gary and creates no regulatory obligations for the private sector. The resolution does not amend the Texas Business Organizations Code or impose any new statutory requirements on Texas entities. Implementation Timeline Effective Date: September 1, 2025 (Procedural/Ceremonial only) Compliance Deadline: N/A Agency Rulemaking: None.
SR82 was authored by Texas Senator Sarah Eckhardt during the 1st Special Session.
SR82 was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on August 15, 2025.
The compliance urgency for SR82 is rated as "low". Businesses and organizations should review the requirements and timeline to ensure timely compliance.
The cost impact of SR82 is estimated as "low". This may vary based on industry and implementation requirements.
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