Bill Text: TX HR189 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Honoring former state representative John Raney for his service.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2025-02-06 - Reported enrolled [HR189 Detail]

Download: Texas-2025-HR189-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 189

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Honorable John Raney retired from the Texas
House of Representatives in January 2025, following an exemplary
tenure spanning seven terms in office; and
WHEREAS, First elected in December 2011 to fill an unexpired
term, Mr. Raney demonstrated a strong commitment to education; he
worked successfully to secure funding for Texas A&M University and
mobile STEM labs, and he sought to make community college reporting
more transparent and remove barriers to accessing workforce
development; in addition, he focused on student veteran
protections, as well as veteran job transition; he also advocated
for individuals with developmental disabilities and promoted the
safety and quality of child care; his efforts extended as well to
energy efficiency savings for state buildings and a Good Samaritan
protection for anyone who calls 9-1-1 in behalf of an individual
appearing to have experienced a drug overdose; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Raney was appointed by the Speaker to the Energy
Council, and he was a member of numerous legislative caucuses;
among other leadership roles, he served as vice chair of the
Transportation, Higher Education, and Economic Development and
Regulatory Committees; during multiple terms on the Higher
Education and Appropriations Committees, he shared his expertise
with numerous important subcommittees; and
WHEREAS, A sixth-generation Texan, Mr. Raney was born in
Huntsville in 1947 and grew up on land his family had farmed in
Madison County for over 125 years; while completing his bachelor's
degree in marketing at Texas A&M University, he established Texas
Aggieland Bookstore, which is still in operation today; he served
as a first lieutenant in the Texas Army National Guard from 1969 to
1975; entering politics in the early 1970s, he served as chair of
the Republican Party of Brazos County and Senatorial District 5
Caucus; he benefited the business community as a longtime member of
the board of the Texas Retailers Association, and he was especially
involved in its Tax and Legislative Committee and Executive
Committee; in 2010, the association named him its Outstanding
Member; he was also a member of the board of the National Federation
of Independent Business; and
WHEREAS, Through his exemplary public service, John Raney
earned the lasting respect of his colleagues and the appreciation
of his fellow citizens, and he may reflect with justifiable pride on
his many contributions; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby honor former state representative John Raney for
his service and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Raney as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Dyson
Burrows Guerra Morales Shaw
Alders Guillen Morgan
Allen Harless Muñoz
Anchía Harris Noble
Ashby Harris Davila Olcott
Barry Harrison Oliverson
Bell of Kaufman Hayes Ordaz
Bell of Montgomery Hefner Orr
Bernal Hernandez Patterson
Bhojani Hickland Paul
Bonnen Hinojosa Perez of El Paso
Bowers Holt Perez of Harris
Bryant Hopper Phelan
Buckley Howard Pierson
Bucy Hull Plesa
Bumgarner Hunter Raymond
Button Isaac Reynolds
Cain Johnson Richardson
Campos Jones of Dallas Rodríguez Ramos
Canales Jones of Harris Romero
Capriglione Kerwin Rose
Cole King Rosenthal
Collier Kitzman Schatzline
Cook LaHood Schofield
Cortez Lalani Schoolcraft
Craddick Lambert Shaheen
Cunningham Landgraf Shofner
Curry Leach Simmons
Darby Leo Wilson Slawson
A. Davis of Dallas Little Smithee
Y. Davis of Dallas Longoria Spiller
Dean Lopez of Bexar Swanson
DeAyala Lopez of Cameron Talarico
Dorazio Louderback Tepper
Dutton Lowe Thompson
Dyson Lozano Tinderholt
Fairly Lujan Toth
Flores Luther Troxclair
Frank Manuel Turner
Gámez Martinez VanDeaver
Garcia of Bexar Martinez Fischer Vasut
Garcia of Dallas McLaughlin Villalobos
Garcia Hernandez McQueeney Virdell
Gates Metcalf Vo
Gerdes Meyer Walle
Geren Meza Ward Johnson
Gervin-Hawkins Money Wharton
González of Dallas Moody Wilson
González of El Paso Morales of Harris Wu
Goodwin Morales of Maverick Zwiener
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 189 was adopted by the House on February
6, 2025, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House