Texas 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025) Status: Passed Senate

SR 51 — In memory of Michael Joseph Westergren of Corpus Christi.

Last action — Reported enrolled

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced August 25, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

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Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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By:AAHinojosa of Hidalgo S.R.ANo.A51 SENATE RESOLUTION WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and commemorates the life of Michael Joseph Westergren, who died July 17, 2025, at the age of 78;
SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
51 In Memory of Michael Joseph Westergren WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and commemorates the life of Michael Joseph Westergren, who died JulyA17,A2025, at the age of 78;
and WHEREAS, Mike shared a rewarding marriage with his first wife, the late Carolyn Sliter Westergren, and he was blessed to 2025S0484-1 08/21/25 1 S.R.ANo.A51 again find love in his life and married Frances Morey, with whom he shared many happy years;
and WHEREAS, Mike shared a rewarding marriage with his first wife, the late Carolyn Sliter Westergren, and he was blessed to again find love in his life and married Frances Morey, with whom he shared many happy years;
he was a devoted father to his two children, Kathleen and Michael, and his grandsons, his stepsons, and his many other loving extended family members enriched his life immeasurably;
he was a devoted father to his two children, Kathleen and Michael, and his grandsons, his stepsons, S.R.
ANo.A51 and his many other loving extended family members enriched his life immeasurably;
2025S0484-1 08/21/25 2
Hinojosa of Hidalgo ________________________________ AAAAAPresident of the Senate AAAAAI hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on September 4, 2025, by a rising vote.
________________________________ AAAAASecretary of the Senate ________________________________ AAAAAAMember, Texas Senate 2
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Action History

  1. Reported enrolled

  2. Vote recorded in Journal

  3. Read & adopted

  4. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 183 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (183)

183 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Who sponsors SR 51?
SR 51 is sponsored by Juan Hinojosa.
What is the current status of SR 51?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced August 25, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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