SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 697
In Memory
of
Houston Daniel
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
commemorates the life of Houston Daniel, who died March 6, 2019,
at the age of 73; and
WHEREAS, Houston Daniel was born on July 1, 1945, in Lexington,
Virginia, to Price Daniel, who would later serve as Texas governor,
and Jean Baldwin Daniel; his great-great-great-grandfather was Sam
Houston; and
WHEREAS, After graduating from Baylor University in 1967,
he served in the Army National Guard and later earned a degree
from The University of Texas School of Law in 1971; he practiced
law and owned a rare-book store in Austin for a time before
returning to his hometown of Liberty, where he practiced law for
more than 40 years; and
WHEREAS, As a member of a family that included a president
of the Republic of Texas and a governor of the State of Texas, he
took seriously the preservation of the state's historic legacy,
and he held memberships in a range of organizations dedicated to
that end, including the Texas State Historical Association, the
Atascosito Historical Society, and the Bullock Texas State
History Museum; he was appointed by Governor Ann Richards to the
Sam Houston Bicentennial Celebration Commission; and
WHEREAS, He and his beloved wife, Charlotte Daniel, were
blessed with two sons, John Price Daniel and Timothy Houston
Daniel, and his grandson, Jonah, was a source of much pride and
joy for him; and
WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and generosity, he
gave unselfishly to others, and his thoughtfulness, humor, and
optimistic nature will not be forgotten by those who were
privileged to share in his life; and
WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather,
and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by his
family and countless friends; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
family of Houston Daniel; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
memory of Houston Daniel.
Whitmire
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 6, 2019, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate