Bill Text: TX SR697 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Houston Daniel.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-06 - Reported enrolled [SR697 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR697-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Houston Daniel | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and | ||
| commemorates the life of Houston Daniel, who died March 6, 2019, | ||
| at the age of 73; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Houston Daniel was born on July 1, 1945, in Lexington, | ||
| Virginia, to Price Daniel, who would later serve as Texas governor, | ||
| and Jean Baldwin Daniel; his great-great-great-grandfather was Sam | ||
| Houston; and | ||
| WHEREAS, After graduating from Baylor University in 1967, | ||
| he served in the Army National Guard and later earned a degree | ||
| from The University of Texas School of Law in 1971; he practiced | ||
| law and owned a rare-book store in Austin for a time before | ||
| returning to his hometown of Liberty, where he practiced law for | ||
| more than 40 years; and | ||
| WHEREAS, As a member of a family that included a president | ||
| of the Republic of Texas and a governor of the State of Texas, he | ||
| took seriously the preservation of the state's historic legacy, | ||
| and he held memberships in a range of organizations dedicated to | ||
| that end, including the Texas State Historical Association, the | ||
| Atascosito Historical Society, and the Bullock Texas State | ||
| History Museum; he was appointed by Governor Ann Richards to the | ||
| Sam Houston Bicentennial Celebration Commission; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He and his beloved wife, Charlotte Daniel, were | ||
| blessed with two sons, John Price Daniel and Timothy Houston | ||
| Daniel, and his grandson, Jonah, was a source of much pride and | ||
| joy for him; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and generosity, he | ||
| gave unselfishly to others, and his thoughtfulness, humor, and | ||
| optimistic nature will not be forgotten by those who were | ||
| privileged to share in his life; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, | ||
| and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by his | ||
| family and countless friends; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
| Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved | ||
| family of Houston Daniel; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| his 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 Houston Daniel. | ||
| Whitmire | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on May 6, 2019, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
