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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Rayburn Chapman | ||
| WHEREAS, Rayburn Keith Chapman of Tyler, an admired civic | ||
| leader and a friend to many, passed away on June 10, 2025, at the | ||
| age of 73; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Gloria Jean Smith and Rayburn Grady | ||
| Chapman, Keith Chapman was born in Carthage on January 24, 1952; | ||
| he attended Carthage High School and Panola College before | ||
| completing his bachelor's degree in accounting at The University | ||
| of Texas at Austin; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Following 23 years in public accounting with the | ||
| Chapman & Robinson and Chapman & Williams CPA firms, Mr. Chapman | ||
| transitioned to business brokerage as the owner of Horizon | ||
| Business Group; he was a lifetime certified business | ||
| intermediary, a board certified broker, and a fellow of the M&A | ||
| Source; dedicated to his profession, he served as president of | ||
| the Texas Association of Business Brokers and coauthored five | ||
| courses on his field; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Chapman gave generously of his time and | ||
| expertise to numerous local organizations; among other | ||
| leadership roles, he served as president of the Carthage Lions | ||
| Club and Panola County Chamber of Commerce, and he was a | ||
| commissioner of the Dixie Baseball League; he was also active in | ||
| the Tyler Sunrise Rotary Club; sustained by a strong faith, he | ||
| served on the board of Servants of Christ International, and he | ||
| was a member of the Green Acres Baptist Church Safety Team; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A licensed pilot for over 47 years, Mr. Chapman | ||
| enjoyed flying, hunting, fishing, and working at the farm; above | ||
| all, he was devoted to his family; he shared a fulfilling | ||
| marriage with his wife, Christa, and he took great pride in his | ||
| children, Keric and Mandy, as well as his 11 grandchildren; and | ||
| WHEREAS, While the death of Keith Chapman has brought great | ||
| sorrow to his family and friends, they will continue to find | ||
| inspiration in his example of loyalty, integrity, and kindness; | ||
| 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 Keith Chapman and extend sincere condolences to the | ||
| members of his family: to his wife, Christa Chapman; to his | ||
| daughter, Mandy Powell, and her husband, Michael; to his | ||
| stepchildren, Tyler Fleet and his wife, Erin, Tanner Emery and | ||
| his girlfriend, Meghan Judd, Jake Hardin and his wife, Morgan, | ||
| and Nick Hardin and his wife, Kelli; to his grandchildren, | ||
| Miles, Mason, and Molly Powell, Miller Powell and his wife, | ||
| Gracie, Everly Joy Fleet, and Eli, Braxton, Grayson, Hadley, | ||
| Riley, and Weston Hardin; and to his other relatives and | ||
| friends; 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 Keith Chapman. | ||
| 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 SR89
SR89 is a ceremonial Senate Resolution memorializing the life of Rayburn Keith Chapman. It establishes no new statutory requirements, regulatory mandates, or legal standards for Texas businesses. No compliance action is required.
SR89 was authored by Texas Senator Bryan Hughes during the 1st Special Session.
SR89 was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on August 15, 2025.
The compliance urgency for SR89 is rated as "low". Businesses and organizations should review the requirements and timeline to ensure timely compliance.
The cost impact of SR89 is estimated as "low". This may vary based on industry and implementation requirements.
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