Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas HR1276: Commending Lucious Williams of DeSoto for his service in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
Status: Passed both chambers, May 21, 2025
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, May 21, 2025:
89(R) HR 1276 - Enrolled version - Bill Text H.R. No. 1276 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Lucious Williams of DeSoto served his country with distinction during the Korean War; and WHEREAS, In 1952, at the age of 20, Lucious Williams was drafted into the U.S. Army; President Harry S. Truman had committed U.S. air, ground, and naval forces to the United Nations Command in 1950 to assist the noncommunist Republic of Korea after North Korean troops had invaded, and Mr. Williams deployed to Korea with the 58th Field Artillery Battalion; his regiment played a crucial role in the Battle of Kumsong, one of the last major engagements in the Korean War before the signing of an armistice in 1953; during his 18 months in the military, he attained the rank of corporal; he received a number of decorations, among them the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal, and the United Nations Service Medal Korea; and WHEREAS, Following his honorable discharge in 1954, Mr. Williams continued to serve his fellow citizens by joining the Cook County Sheriff's Department in Illinois; he went on to found Dikita Enterprises, now considered the oldest African American-owned engineering and consulting company in North Texas; the firm has been involved in numerous major infrastructure projects for such entities as Dallas Area Rapid Transit, DFW International Airport, …
Sponsors
- Yvonne Davis (D, HD-111) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Reported enrolled
- : Adopted
- : Rules suspended
- : Referred to Local & Consent Calendars
- : Filed
Subjects: WILLIAMS, LUCIOUS (N196Y), Resolutions--Congratulatory & Honorary
Common questions
- What is HR1276?
- HR1276 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Commending Lucious Williams of DeSoto for his service in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
- What is the status of HR1276?
- Passed both chambers as of May 21, 2025. Latest action: Reported enrolled (May 21, 2025).
- Who sponsored HR1276?
- Yvonne Davis (D, HD-111).
- Where is the official record for HR1276?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HR01276
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