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

SR 47 — In memory of Mildred Fay Jefferson.

Last action — Reported enrolled

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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 22, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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  • 1 sponsor

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By:AAHughes S.R.ANo.A47 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Dr.AMildred Fay Jefferson, a trailblazing physician, educator, and activist, passed away on October 15, 2010, at the age of 84, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of achievement;
SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
47 In Memory of Mildred Jefferson WHEREAS, Dr.AMildred Fay Jefferson, a trailblazing physician, educator, and activist, passed away on October A15,A2010, at the age of 84, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of achievement;
she attended public schools in East Texas and later graduated summa cum laude from Texas College in Tyler, before enrolling at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, and earning her master’s degree;
she attended public schools in East Texas and later graduated summa cum laude from Texas College in Tyler, before enrolling at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, and earning her master’ s degree;
she served as a professor at Boston University ’s School of Medicine, and she had a career-long interest in the relationship between medicine, ethics, and law, as well as their wider social and public policy implications;
she served as a professor at Boston University s School of Medicine, and she had a career-long interest in the relationship between medicine, ethics, and law, as well as their wider social and public policy implications;
after serving on the board of governors of the Value of Life Committee, she formed the Massachusetts Citizens 89S20741 BK-D 1 S.R.ANo.A47 for Life in 1972, and her organization eventually incorporated as a state affiliate of the National Right to Life Committee;
after serving on the board of governors of the Value of Life Committee, she formed the Massachusetts Citizens for Life in 1972, and her organization eventually incorporated as a state affiliate of the National Right to Life Committee;
and WHEREAS, Dr.AJefferson’ s steadfast dedication to the cause led her to campaign for candidates at the local, state, and national levels who shared her views, and she appeared in television advertisements for pro-life presidential candidate Ellen McCormack in 1976;
and S.R.
ANo.A47 WHEREAS, Dr.AJefferson’s steadfast dedication to the cause led her to campaign for candidates at the local, state, and national levels who shared her views, and she appeared in television advertisements for pro-life presidential candidate Ellen McCormack in 1976;
now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life and legacy of Dr.AMildred Fay Jefferson;
now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life and legacy of Dr.AMildred Fay Jefferson;
Hughes ________________________________ 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

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  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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Not signed on (183)

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Who sponsors SR 47?
SR 47 is sponsored by Bryan Hughes.
What is the current status of SR 47?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced August 22, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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