Texas legislation · 89th Legislature 2nd Special Session
Texas SR80: In memory of H. A. "Jack" Jones Jr. of Mineola.
Status: Passed both chambers, September 4, 2025
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, September 11, 2025:
89(2) SR 80 - Enrolled version - Bill Text SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 80 In Memory of Jack Jones Jr. WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to a close with the passing of H. A. "Jack" Jones Jr. of Mineola on July 31, 2025, at the age of 94; and WHEREAS, Jack Jones was born on July 4, 1931, and he and his sister were raised in Corsicana by his mother and his grandmother; answering his nation's call to duty, he was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Navy and served as an explosive ordnance disposal specialist and underwater demolition diver; after retiring from the navy, he embarked on a second career as a facilities manager for the Internal Revenue Service in Richardson; and WHEREAS, Mr. Jones shared a rewarding marriage with his wife, Peggy Copeland Jones, that spanned many years before her passing in 2016; Mr. Jones took great pride in their two sons, Wade and Brian, and over the years, his treasured family grew to include two grandchildren, Chad and Kasey, and a great-granddaughter, Jasey; and WHEREAS, In retirement, Mr. and Mrs. Jones relocated to Mineola, where Mr. Jones served two terms on the city council, became active in the Kiwanis Club, and supported the construction of the Peggy & Jack Jones Pavilion at the …
Sponsors
- Bryan Hughes (R, SD-001) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Reported enrolled
- : Vote recorded in Journal
- : Read & adopted
- : Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Subjects: JONES, H. A. "JACK", JR. (NS91P), Resolutions--Memorial
Common questions
- What is SR80?
- SR80 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): In memory of H. A. "Jack" Jones Jr. of Mineola.
- What is the status of SR80?
- Passed both chambers as of September 4, 2025. Latest action: Reported enrolled (September 4, 2025).
- Who sponsored SR80?
- Bryan Hughes (R, SD-001).
- Where is the official record for SR80?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=SR00080
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