Bill Text: TX HCR65 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Tracy Lee Vincent of Longview.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: (Passed) 2025-04-22 - Signed by the Governor [HCR65 Detail]
Download: Texas-2025-HCR65-Enrolled.html
| H.C.R. No. 65 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The city of Longview lost a beloved resident with | ||
| the passing of Tracy Lee Vincent on July 30, 2024, at the age of 66; | ||
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| WHEREAS, The son of Helen Hazel and James Thomas Vincent, | ||
| Tracy Vincent was born in Jacksonville on January 12, 1958, and he | ||
| grew up with the companionship of two brothers, Tommy and Harvey; he | ||
| graduated from Jacksonville High School in 1977; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Vincent relocated to Tyler in 1985 and | ||
| subsequently embarked on a fulfilling career in | ||
| telecommunications; while there, he was a dedicated member of Rose | ||
| Heights Church; after moving to Longview in 1995, he became highly | ||
| active in his community, giving generously of his time and talents | ||
| to a number of organizations, including as a member of the Longview | ||
| Chamber of Commerce and as chair of the Republican Party of Gregg | ||
| County from 2017 to 2019; moreover, he previously served as a | ||
| Republican precinct chair as well as a delegate to the Republican | ||
| National Convention, and he was involved in a number of other | ||
| political groups, such as the East Texans for Liberty Political | ||
| Action Committee and We The People-Longview; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Vincent benefited from the | ||
| love and support of his wife, Donna, and he was the proud father of | ||
| seven children, Brandi, Justin, Melissa, Christopher, Melissa, | ||
| Stephanie, and Korbin; over the years, he was further blessed with | ||
| 15 grandchildren and a great-grandchild; in his leisure time, he | ||
| enjoyed hunting and fishing, and he was also known for his | ||
| entertaining campfire stories and spontaneous pranks; a man of | ||
| strong faith, he and his wife were members of Mobberly Baptist | ||
| Church; and | ||
| WHEREAS, While the death of Tracy Vincent brings great | ||
| sadness to his family and friends, he leaves behind a legacy that | ||
| will long be treasured by all those who held him dear; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby pay tribute to the life of Tracy Lee Vincent and extend | ||
| sincere condolences to his loved ones; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of | ||
| Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of | ||
| Tracy Vincent. | ||
| Dean | ||
| ______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
| President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 65 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on March 31, 2025. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 65 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the Senate on April 7, 2025. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| APPROVED: __________________ | ||
| Date | ||
| __________________ | ||
| Governor | ||
