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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 356
2	2	In Memory
3	3	of
4	4	Carole Stewart Keeton
5	5	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
6	6	commemorates the life of Carole Stewart Keeton, a highly esteemed
7	7	Texan and a pioneering public servant, who died on March 26, 2025,
8	8	at the age of 85; and
9	9	WHEREAS, Born September 13, 1939, Carole Keeton was the
10	10	second child and only daughter of Madge Anna Stewart and W. Page
11	11	Keeton, legendary dean of The University of Texas School of Law;
12	12	enthusiastic and driven from an early age, Carole attended The
13	13	University of Texas in the early 1960s, which helped to lay the
14	14	foundation for her distinguished career of public service and a
15	15	lifelong dedication to her community and state; and
16	16	WHEREAS, Carole broke barriers in Texas politics and
17	17	government throughout her career, and in 1972, she became the first
18	18	woman elected president of the Austin Independent School District
19	19	Board of Trustees; she went on to become the first woman to serve as
20	20	mayor of Austin in 1977 and committed her efforts to fostering the
21	21	growth and development of the city, and she remains the only woman
22	22	to have held the office; and
23	23	WHEREAS, In 1994, Carole Keeton became the first woman
24	24	elected to the Texas Railroad Commission, and in 1998, she earned
25	25	the similar distinction of being the first woman elected Texas
26	26	Comptroller of Public Accounts; she served in this capacity from
27	27	1999 to 2007, during which time she demonstrated a robust
28	28	commitment to fiscal responsibility and good governance as well as
29	29	a dedication to economic transparency and a principle-driven work
30	30	ethic; and
31	31	WHEREAS, A powerful voice for Texans, Carole made an impact
32	32	that extended well beyond her official duties, particularly on
33	33	issues of education and government efficiency; her influence
34	34	resonated across party lines, and her snappy delivery and personal
35	35	aphorisms endeared her to many and served to highlight her sharp
36	36	wit and her keen insight into the challenges faced by everyday
37	37	Texans; and
38	38	WHEREAS, While her professional accomplishments were
39	39	remarkable, Carole found the greatest reward in her role as a
40	40	mother and grandmother; she raised her four sons with care and
41	41	devotion and instilled in them the value of hard work and the same
42	42	diligence and intrepidity that defined her civic service; she
43	43	treasured time spent with her grandchildren, who were a source of
44	44	much pride and joy to her, and she was a model of grace and
45	45	resilience to her loved ones; and
46	46	WHEREAS, A woman of strength, perseverance, and
47	47	generosity, Carole leaves behind a distinguished legacy of
48	48	service shaped by her notable achievements and her spirit of
49	49	determination; she will continue to be a source of inspiration to
50	50	others long into the future, and her memory will be dearly
51	51	cherished by her loving family members and by the many people who
52	52	were privileged to know her and to share in her life; now,
53	53	therefore, be it
54	54	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
55	55	Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
56	56	family of Carole Stewart Keeton; and, be it further
57	57	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
58	58	her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
59	59	Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
60	60	memory of Carole Keeton.
61	61	Eckhardt
62	62	Alvarado Hall Middleton Alvarado Hall Middleton
63	63	Alvarado Hall Middleton
64	64	Bettencourt Hancock Miles Bettencourt Hancock Miles
65	65	Bettencourt Hancock Miles
66	66	Birdwell Hinojosa of Hidalgo Nichols Birdwell Hinojosa of Hidalgo Nichols
67	67	Birdwell Hinojosa of Hidalgo Nichols
68	68	Blanco Hinojosa of Nueces Parker Blanco Hinojosa of Nueces Parker
69	69	Blanco Hinojosa of Nueces Parker
70	70	Campbell Huffman Paxton Campbell Huffman Paxton
71	71	Campbell Huffman Paxton
72	72	Cook Hughes Perry Cook Hughes Perry
73	73	Cook Hughes Perry
74	74	Creighton Johnson Schwertner Creighton Johnson Schwertner
75	75	Creighton Johnson Schwertner
76	76	Flores King Sparks Flores King Sparks
77	77	Flores King Sparks
78	78	Gutierrez Kolkhorst West Gutierrez Kolkhorst West
79	79	Gutierrez Kolkhorst West
80	80	Hagenbuch Menéndez Zaffirini Hagenbuch Menéndez Zaffirini
81	81	Hagenbuch Menéndez Zaffirini
82	82	Patrick, President of the Senate
83	83	________________________________
84	84	President of the Senate
85	85	I hereby certify that the
86	86	above Resolution was adopted by
87	87	the Senate on March 31, 2025, by a
88	88	rising vote.
89	89	________________________________
90	90	Secretary of the Senate
91	91	________________________________
92	92	Member, Texas Senate
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96	96	Alvarado Hall Middleton
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100	100	Bettencourt Hancock Miles
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104	104	Birdwell Hinojosa of Hidalgo Nichols
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108	108	Blanco Hinojosa of Nueces Parker
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112	112	Campbell Huffman Paxton
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116	116	Cook Hughes Perry
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120	120	Creighton Johnson Schwertner
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124	124	Flores King Sparks
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128	128	Gutierrez Kolkhorst West
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132	132	Hagenbuch Menéndez Zaffirini