Texas legislation · 89th Legislature 2nd Special Session
Texas SR54: Recognizing Children's Emergency Relief International on the occasion of its ribbon-cutting ceremony and dedication of the George M. Cowden Building.
Status: Passed both chambers, September 4, 2025
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, September 15, 2025:
89(2) SR 54 - Enrolled version - Bill Text SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 54 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Children's Emergency Relief International on the occasion of the ribbon-cutting ceremony and dedication of the George M. Cowden Building as the organization's new Austin headquarters on August 15, 2025; and WHEREAS, Children's Emergency Relief International is a nonprofit organization that works to provide long-term care for orphans, vulnerable children, and their families in crisis; with programs in countries including Guatemala, Sri Lanka, Moldova, South Africa, and India, CERI provides humanitarian aid, medical attention, and spiritual guidance to support children and families living in impoverished conditions so that they may grow to live healthy, productive lives; and WHEREAS, CERI's new Austin headquarters is dedicated to George M. Cowden, longtime general counsel for the Texas-based FirstDay Foundation, which supports CERI, and a former member of the Texas House of Representatives; the new headquarters will house CERI's central operations and will also offer a space for other Austin-area nonprofit organizations to utilize; and WHEREAS, A principled leader and a devoted public servant, George M. Cowden served his fellow Texans not only as a legislator but also in the role of first assistant attorney general; he was appointed to chair the Texas Board of Insurance by Governor Connally and …
Sponsors
- Sarah Eckhardt (D, SD-014) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Reported enrolled
- : Vote recorded in Journal
- : Read & adopted
- : Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Subjects: CHILDREN'S EMERGENCY RELIEF INTERNATIONAL (NL7XS), Resolutions--Congratulatory & Honorary
Common questions
- What is SR54?
- SR54 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): Recognizing Children's Emergency Relief International on the occasion of its ribbon-cutting ceremony and dedication of the George M. Cowden Building.
- What is the status of SR54?
- Passed both chambers as of September 4, 2025. Latest action: Reported enrolled (September 4, 2025).
- Who sponsored SR54?
- Sarah Eckhardt (D, SD-014).
- Where is the official record for SR54?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=SR00054
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