Texas 2023 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HR466 Enrolled / Bill

Filed 05/08/2023

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                    H.R. No. 466


 R E S O L U T I O N
 WHEREAS, Admired attorney Jeff Blackburn died on February 7,
 2023, at the age of 65, bringing a great loss to his family, his
 friends, and the legal community; and
 WHEREAS, Mr. Blackburn was born on May 1, 1957, in Amarillo;
 he earned his law degree from the University of Houston and
 subsequently began practicing law in his hometown in 1983; in 1988,
 he became board certified as a specialist in criminal law; and
 WHEREAS, Throughout his exemplary career, Mr. Blackburn
 worked tirelessly representing the poor and disadvantaged in
 criminal and civil rights cases across the State of Texas, and he
 also spearheaded a number of significant criminal justice reform
 efforts in Texas; two of his most celebrated cases were the Tulia
 Drug Bust of 1999, where he secured the pardon of 38 defendants, and
 the posthumous exoneration of Tim Cole, who had been falsely
 convicted and died in prison; in 2006, he founded the Innocence
 Project of Texas and served as its chief counsel until 2015; in
 recognition of his many accomplishments, he received a multitude of
 awards, including the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer of the Year
 award, the Frank Spurlock Award, and the Warren Burnett Award, and
 he was also honored by numerous civil rights groups, such as the
 American Civil Liberties Union, the National Association for the
 Advancement of Colored People, the League of United Latin American
 Citizens, and the Texas Civil Rights Project; and
 WHEREAS, Mr. Blackburn eventually moved to New Mexico with
 his partner, Jessy Tyler, and while there, he created the Rio Grande
 Regional Justice Project; in his free time, he enjoyed traveling,
 reading, organic farming, listening to good music, and engaging in
 great conversation; moreover, he was a devoted father to his two
 sons, Sam and John; and
 WHEREAS, Jeff Blackburn was a powerful advocate for his
 clients and for criminal justice reform, and although he will be
 greatly missed by those he left behind, they will forever remember
 his dedication, his generosity, and his passion for life; now,
 therefore, be it
 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Jeff Blackburn and
 extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
 sons, Sam and his wife, Scotney, and John; to his grandchildren,
 Archer and Oliver; to his partner, Jessy Tyler; and to the many
 others who mourn his passing; and, be it further
 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
 Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jeff
 Blackburn.
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 Phelan Guerra Murr Phelan Guerra Murr
Phelan Guerra Murr
 Allen Guillen Neave Criado Allen Guillen Neave Criado
Allen Guillen Neave Criado
 Allison Harless Noble Allison Harless Noble
Allison Harless Noble
 Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
 Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
 Ashby Harrison Orr Ashby Harrison Orr
Ashby Harrison Orr
 Bailes Hayes Ortega Bailes Hayes Ortega
Bailes Hayes Ortega
 Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
 Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
 Bernal Herrero Perez Bernal Herrero Perez
Bernal Herrero Perez
 Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
 Bonnen Holland Price Bonnen Holland Price
Bonnen Holland Price
 Bowers Howard Ramos Bowers Howard Ramos
Bowers Howard Ramos
 Bryant Hull Raney Bryant Hull Raney
Bryant Hull Raney
 Buckley Hunter Raymond Buckley Hunter Raymond
Buckley Hunter Raymond
 Bucy Isaac Reynolds Bucy Isaac Reynolds
Bucy Isaac Reynolds
 Bumgarner Jetton Rogers Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
 Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
 Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
 Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
 Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
 Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
 Canales Kacal Schofield Canales Kacal Schofield
Canales Kacal Schofield
 Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
 Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr. Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
 Cole Kitzman Shine Cole Kitzman Shine
Cole Kitzman Shine
 Collier Klick Slaton Collier Klick Slaton
Collier Klick Slaton
 Cook Kuempel Slawson Cook Kuempel Slawson
Cook Kuempel Slawson
 Cortez Lalani Smith Cortez Lalani Smith
Cortez Lalani Smith
 Craddick Lambert Smithee Craddick Lambert Smithee
Craddick Lambert Smithee
 Cunningham Landgraf Spiller Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
 Darby Leach Stucky Darby Leach Stucky
Darby Leach Stucky
 Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
 Dean Longoria Talarico Dean Longoria Talarico
Dean Longoria Talarico
 DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
 Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
 Dutton Lozano Thimesch Dutton Lozano Thimesch
Dutton Lozano Thimesch
 Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
 Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
 Frazier Martinez Tinderholt Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
 Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
 Garcia Metcalf Troxclair Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
 Gates Meyer Turner Gates Meyer Turner
Gates Meyer Turner
 Gerdes Meza VanDeaver Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
 Geren Moody Vasut Geren Moody Vasut
Geren Moody Vasut
 Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
 Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
 González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
 González of El Paso Morrison Wu González of El Paso Morrison Wu
González of El Paso Morrison Wu
 Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener
Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener
 ______________________________
 Speaker of the House
 I certify that H.R. No. 466 was unanimously adopted by a rising
 vote of the House on March 16, 2023.
 ______________________________
 Chief Clerk of the House



Phelan Guerra Murr

Allen Guillen Neave Criado

Allison Harless Noble

Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson

Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz

Ashby Harrison Orr

Bailes Hayes Ortega

Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson

Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul

Bernal Herrero Perez

Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa

Bonnen Holland Price

Bowers Howard Ramos

Bryant Hull Raney

Buckley Hunter Raymond

Bucy Isaac Reynolds

Bumgarner Jetton Rogers

Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.

Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose

Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal

Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer

Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline

Canales Kacal Schofield

Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen

Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.

Cole Kitzman Shine

Collier Klick Slaton

Cook Kuempel Slawson

Cortez Lalani Smith

Craddick Lambert Smithee

Cunningham Landgraf Spiller

Darby Leach Stucky

Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson

Dean Longoria Talarico

DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper

Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry

Dutton Lozano Thimesch

Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria

Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris

Frazier Martinez Tinderholt

Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth

Garcia Metcalf Troxclair

Gates Meyer Turner

Gerdes Meza VanDeaver

Geren Moody Vasut

Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo

Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle

González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson

González of El Paso Morrison Wu

Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener