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What does Texas SR84 do?
SR84 is a ceremonial resolution honoring the memory of Rebecca Wells and carries no statutory authority. It imposes no new regulations, fees, or operational mandates on Texas businesses. No action is required.
SR84
1st Special Session
In memory of Rebecca Wells.
LowStandard timeline
Low Cost
Effective:2025-09-01
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Compliance Analysis
Key implementation requirements and action items for compliance with this legislation
Implementation Timeline
- Effective Date: September 1, 2025
- Compliance Deadline: N/A (No mandates created)
- Agency Rulemaking: None. No state agency is granted authority or directed to promulgate rules based on this text.
Immediate Action Plan
- Archive this legislation under "Non-Operational/Ceremonial."
- Notify your compliance team that no review is necessary for SR84.
- Disregard for all future strategic planning cycles.
Operational Changes Required
Contracts
None. Existing Master Service Agreements (MSAs), vendor contracts, and employment agreements remain unaffected.
Hiring/Training
None. No new licensure requirements, safety certifications, or HR protocols are established.
Reporting & Record-Keeping
None. This resolution does not trigger any filing requirements with the Secretary of State or industry-specific regulators.
Fees & Costs
None. There are no fiscal implications, tax adjustments, or fee schedules attached to this legislation.
Strategic Ambiguities & Considerations
None. The text is purely commemorative. There is no regulatory gray zone or room for agency interpretation regarding business conduct.
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Legislative Timeline
This bill's path through the Texas Legislature
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Senate Authors
Bill Text(with markup)
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Rebecca Wells | ||
| WHEREAS, The untimely passing of Rebecca Wells of Linden on | ||
| July 25, 2025, at the age of 49, has brought profound sorrow to | ||
| her family, friends, and colleagues; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born on February 16, 1976, in Williamsport, | ||
| Pennsylvania, the former Rebecca Ramirez was the daughter of | ||
| Richard and Jacqueline Ramirez; while she was a student at Texas | ||
| A&M University, she worked for the Texas Department of | ||
| Transportation; she graduated from A&M with a civil engineering | ||
| degree in 1998 and obtained licensure as a professional engineer; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 2001, Mrs. Wells embarked on a rewarding | ||
| full-time career with TxDOT; early in her tenure, she began | ||
| focusing on system safety, and in 2005, she became involved with | ||
| projects that researched such issues as curve-related crashes | ||
| and vehicle detectors for high-speed intersections; she was | ||
| named director of transportation operations for the Atlanta | ||
| District in 2018, and four years later, she was promoted to | ||
| district engineer; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Demonstrating a deep commitment to highway | ||
| safety, Mrs. Wells piloted several improvements in the Atlanta | ||
| District that today are recognized as statewide standards; among | ||
| them are the use of prefabricated rumble strips for seal coat | ||
| pavements and the widening of pavement striping to help reduce | ||
| crashes; Mrs. Wells also installed the state's first | ||
| intersection conflict monitoring system, oversaw the rewriting | ||
| of the TxDOT speed design manual, and lent her expertise to three | ||
| National Cooperative Highway Research Program panels; | ||
| additionally, she belonged to the TxDOT Council on System Safety, | ||
| and she worked to reduce roadway fatalities as a member of a Texas | ||
| Transportation Commission safety task force composed of | ||
| representatives from TxDOT and the state's metropolitan planning | ||
| organizations; over the course of a career spanning nearly a | ||
| quarter century, she earned a reputation for her visionary | ||
| leadership, her intelligence, and her ability to bring people | ||
| together; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Mrs. Wells was blessed with | ||
| the love and support of her husband, Kyle Wells, with whom she | ||
| shared a fulfilling marriage of nearly three decades; she took great | ||
| pride in their two children, Kayden and Kendall, and she embraced | ||
| time spent with her family, finding joy in relaxing at their beach | ||
| house, paddleboarding on the lake, and sharing laughter around the | ||
| dinner table; her radiant smile could light up a room, and she | ||
| adored her dogs, Koda and Maggie Mae; a woman of faith, she was an | ||
| active member of First Baptist Church, where she mentored youth; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Admired for her strength, generosity, and vibrant | ||
| spirit, Rebecca Wells lived a caring and purposeful life, and her | ||
| devotion to her family and to the communities she served in her | ||
| professional career left a lasting impression on all who were | ||
| privileged to know her; 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 Rebecca Wells and extend heartfelt condolences to the members | ||
| of her family: to her husband, Kyle Wells; to her daughters, | ||
| Kayden Kendrick and her husband, Kyle, and Kendall Wells; to her | ||
| parents, Richard Ramirez Sr. and Jacqueline Ramirez; to her | ||
| mother-in-law, Linda Wells; to her siblings, Richard Ramirez Jr. | ||
| and Kristy Ramirez; to her brother-in-law, Kerry Wells, and his | ||
| wife, Erin; to her nieces and nephews, Asher, Alayna, and Breckin | ||
| Wells, Hunter Ramirez and his wife, Molly, and Haven and Lucas | ||
| Ramirez; and to her many 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 Rebecca Wells. | ||
| 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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Quick Reference
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about SR84
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Who authored SR84?
SR84 was authored by Texas Senator Bryan Hughes during the 1st Special Session.
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When was SR84 signed into law?
SR84 was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on August 15, 2025.
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How urgent is compliance with SR84?
The compliance urgency for SR84 is rated as "low". Businesses and organizations should review the requirements and timeline to ensure timely compliance.
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What is the cost impact of SR84?
The cost impact of SR84 is estimated as "low". This may vary based on industry and implementation requirements.
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What topics does SR84 address?
SR84 addresses topics including resolutions, resolutions--memorial and wells, rebecca.
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