Texas legislation · 89th Legislature 2nd Special Session
Texas HR21: In memory of Kenneth Allen Griffin of Katy.
Status: Passed both chambers, August 28, 2025
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, August 28, 2025:
89(2) HR 21 - Enrolled version - Bill Text H.R. No. 21 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Family and friends were deeply saddened by the passing of Kenneth Allen Griffin of Katy on June 22, 2025, at the age of 82; and WHEREAS, The son of Walter Ethridge Dick Griffin and Athen Allene Miller Griffin, Kenneth Griffin was born in Abilene on August 5, 1942, and he grew up with three siblings, Richard, Sharla, and Janis; his father's career in the military took the family to numerous posts in the United States as well as Germany, where he graduated from Stuttgart American High School; after attending Hardin-Simmons University, he pursued his bachelor's degree in history at the University of Houston; he was an adventurous youth who enjoyed touring Europe, camping, hiking, playing guitar, and exploring caves in Texas and Mexico as a member of the National Speleological Society; and WHEREAS, Mr. Griffin worked at NASA during the Apollo program in the late 1960s; subsequently embarking on a career as an advertising and public relations executive, he was employed in the oil and gas industry before establishing his own successful firm, Griffin and Associates, in the late 1970s; and WHEREAS, A devoted father, Mr. Griffin raised two children, Rosalind and Travis, with his first wife, Mary Blackmon Griffin; he created a solid foundation for …
Sponsors
- Cecil Bell (R, HD-003) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Reported enrolled
- : Adopted
- : Laid before the House
- : Placed on Congrat. & Memorial Res. Calendar
- : Rules suspended
- : Referred to Local & Consent Calendars
- : Filed
Subjects: Resolutions--Memorial, GRIFFIN, KENNETH ALLEN (NK52U)
Common questions
- What is HR21?
- HR21 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): In memory of Kenneth Allen Griffin of Katy.
- What is the status of HR21?
- Passed both chambers as of August 28, 2025. Latest action: Reported enrolled (August 28, 2025).
- Who sponsored HR21?
- Cecil Bell (R, HD-003).
- Where is the official record for HR21?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HR00021
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