Bill Text: TX SR3 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of former State Senator Orland Harold "Ike" Harris.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: (Passed) 2021-07-22 - Printed in full [SR3 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR3-Enrolled.html
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In Memory | |||||
of | |||||
Orland Harold Harris | |||||
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins citizens | |||||
across the state in mourning the loss of Orland Harold "Ike" | |||||
Harris, an esteemed statesman, who died July 7, 2021; and | |||||
WHEREAS, Born on June 5, 1932, Ike Harris became a highly | |||||
respected public servant whose trailblazing leadership helped | |||||
shape the course of modern politics in the Lone Star State; he | |||||
will long be remembered for his many accomplishments and his | |||||
legacy of dedicated service; and | |||||
WHEREAS, Ike earned a political science degree from the | |||||
University of North Texas in 1954; he began his career of service | |||||
as a member of the United States Air Force, and he distinguished | |||||
himself as an instructor pilot and was discharged in 1957 with | |||||
the rank of captain; he went on to earn a degree from Southern | |||||
Methodist University's Dedman School of Law in 1960, and he was | |||||
admitted to the bar that same year; he was later admitted to | |||||
practice law before the United States Supreme Court; and | |||||
WHEREAS, In November of 1962, Ike Harris was one of the | |||||
first Republicans to be elected as a state representative from | |||||
Dallas County, and five years later, he became one of only two | |||||
Republicans then serving in the Texas State Senate; and | |||||
WHEREAS, During his 27-year career as a senator, Ike was | |||||
known for his willingness to cross party lines to advance | |||||
policies that he believed benefited all Texans; he served as | |||||
chairman of numerous committees and provided skilled leadership | |||||
in such areas as the implementation of interstate banking and | |||||
insurance reform, and he made history as the first Republican to | |||||
be dean of the Senate; he helped carve a path for conservative | |||||
leadership in Texas by serving as an advisor to William P. | |||||
Clements during the 1978 gubernatorial race, which resulted in | |||||
the first elected Republican Texas governor in 104 years; and | |||||
WHEREAS, Ike Harris was the proud father of two daughters, | |||||
Wynn and Gillian, and the proud grandfather of Colby, William, | |||||
Cash, and Hayden; he found great joy in cooking for his many | |||||
friends and loved ones, and he cherished time spent with family | |||||
on the Texas Gulf Coast beaches, especially those in Port | |||||
Aransas; and | |||||
WHEREAS, Noted for his sharp mind, his amicable spirit, and | |||||
his engaging sense of humor, Ike Harris was beloved by many, and | |||||
he leaves behind memories that will long be treasured by all who | |||||
were privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, be it | |||||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th | |||||
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend sincere | |||||
condolences to the bereaved family of Orland Harold Harris; 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 Ike Harris. | |||||
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate | |||||
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate | |||||
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate | |||||
______________________________ | |||||
President of the Senate | |||||
I hereby certify that the | |||||
above Resolution was adopted by | |||||
the Senate on July 22, 2021, by | |||||
a rising vote. | |||||
______________________________ | |||||
Secretary of the Senate |