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1-SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 333
2- In Memory
3- of
4- Gordon Johnson
5- WHEREAS, The Capitol community is mourning the loss of
6- Gordon Robert Johnson, who passed away on March 16, 2025, at the
7- age of 63; and
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2+ By: Alvarado, et al. S.R. No. 333
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7+ R E S O L U T I O N
8+ WHEREAS, The Capitol community is mourning the loss of Gordon
9+ Robert Johnson, who passed away on March 16, 2025, at the age of 63;
10+ and
811 WHEREAS, The son of Judith Cissna Scott Johnson and Robert
912 Ellis Johnson, Gordon Johnson was born in Dallas on December 26,
1013 1961; his family moved to Austin when he was a child, and he
11- practically grew up at the Capitol, where his father served as
12- House parliamentarian and as executive director of the Texas
13- Legislative Council; after earning a bachelor's degree in
14- engineering from Texas A&M University and a law degree from South
15- Texas College of Law, he practiced briefly in Houston; he spent
16- the rest of his career in the family law firm, Johnson and
17- Johnson, representing clients in both the public and private
18- sectors; and
14+ practically grew up at the Capitol, where his father served as House
15+ parliamentarian and as executive director of the Texas Legislative
16+ Council; after earning a bachelor's degree in engineering from
17+ Texas A&M University and a law degree from South Texas College of
18+ Law, he practiced briefly in Houston; he spent the rest of his
19+ career in the family law firm, Johnson and Johnson, representing
20+ clients in both the public and private sectors; and
1921 WHEREAS, Mr. Johnson had a deep understanding of the inner
2022 workings of state government, and he was able to resolve even the
21- most complicated or controversial of issues; an advisor to
22- numerous public officials, he served for many years as political
23- director for House speaker Joe Straus, and he was instrumental in
24- securing passage of the Texas Racing Act and other key
25- legislation; good-natured and generous with his time and
26- knowledge, he was a mentor to many; and
23+ most complicated or controversial of issues; an advisor to numerous
24+ public officials, he served for many years as political director
25+ for House speaker Joe Straus, and he was instrumental in securing
26+ passage of the Texas Racing Act and other key legislation;
27+ good-natured and generous with his time and knowledge, he was a
28+ mentor to many; and
2729 WHEREAS, Above all, Mr. Johnson was devoted to his loved
2830 ones; he spent countless happy hours watching his son, Reed, play
2931 sports, and they enjoyed many adventures together, from
30- international travel and deep sea fishing to hunting and working
31- on the ranch; eventually, he knew the joy of welcoming a
32+ international travel and deep sea fishing to hunting and working on
33+ the ranch; eventually, he knew the joy of welcoming a
3234 daughter-in-law, Taylor, and granddaughter, Jemma, into his
3335 family, and his fulfilling 28-year marriage to Julie Johnson
34- brought him four treasured stepchildren; deeply kind, he cared
35- for a number of foster dogs; and
36+ brought him four treasured stepchildren; deeply kind, he cared for
37+ a number of foster dogs; and
3638 WHEREAS, While the death of Gordon Johnson brings
3739 immeasurable sorrow to his family and friends, he leaves behind a
3840 legacy that will long be treasured by all those who held him dear;
3941 now, therefore, be it
40- RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
41- Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Gordon Robert
42- Johnson and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family:
43- to his wife, Julie Hull Johnson; to his son, Reed Johnson, and his
44- wife, Taylor; to his grandchild, Jemma Johnson; to his siblings,
45- Robert Ellis Johnson Jr. and his wife, Teresa, Stanley Scott
46- Johnson, and Karen Johnson Pounds; to his stepchildren, Jennifer
47- Coffee O'Neill, Elizabeth Coffee McQueen, Dr. Katherine Coffee
48- Janus, and Benjamin Coffee; and to his many other relatives and
49- friends; and, be it further
42+ RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature
43+ hereby pay tribute to the life of Gordon Robert Johnson and extend
44+ sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Julie
45+ Hull Johnson; to his son, Reed Johnson, and his wife, Taylor; to his
46+ grandchild, Jemma Johnson; to his siblings, Robert Ellis Johnson
47+ Jr. and his wife, Teresa, Stanley Scott Johnson, and Karen Johnson
48+ Pounds; to his stepchildren, Jennifer Coffee O'Neill, Elizabeth
49+ Coffee McQueen, Dr. Katherine Coffee Janus, and Benjamin Coffee;
50+ and to his many other relatives and friends; and, be it further
5051 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
51- prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
52- this day, it do so in memory of Gordon Johnson.
53- Alvarado
54- Bettencourt Hall King Bettencourt Hall King
55-Bettencourt Hall King
56- Blanco Hancock Menéndez Blanco Hancock Menéndez
57-Blanco Hancock Menéndez
58- Cook Hinojosa of Hidalgo Miles Cook Hinojosa of Hidalgo Miles
59-Cook Hinojosa of Hidalgo Miles
60- Eckhardt Hinojosa of Nueces Nichols Eckhardt Hinojosa of Nueces Nichols
61-Eckhardt Hinojosa of Nueces Nichols
62- Flores Hughes Parker Flores Hughes Parker
63-Flores Hughes Parker
64- Gutierrez Johnson West Gutierrez Johnson West
65-Gutierrez Johnson West
66- Hagenbuch Zaffirini Hagenbuch Zaffirini
67-Hagenbuch Zaffirini
68- Patrick, President of the Senate
69- ________________________________
70- President of the Senate
71- I hereby certify that the
72- above Resolution was adopted by
73- the Senate on March 27, 2025, by a
74- rising vote.
75- ________________________________
76- Secretary of the Senate
77- ________________________________
78- Member, Texas Senate
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82-Bettencourt Hall King
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86-Blanco Hancock Menéndez
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90-Cook Hinojosa of Hidalgo Miles
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94-Eckhardt Hinojosa of Nueces Nichols
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98-Flores Hughes Parker
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102-Gutierrez Johnson West
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52+ prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this
53+ day, it do so in memory of Gordon Johnson.