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HR1278 • 2025

Commending Benjamin Keith Abell for his service as a senior legislative aide in the office of State Representative Yvonne Davis.

Commending Benjamin Keith Abell for his service as a senior legislative aide in the office of State Representative Yvonne Davis.

Passed Legislature

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Sponsor
Davis, Yvonne
Last action
2025-05-23
Official status
05/23/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2025 10:13PM
Effective date
Not listed

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Commending Benjamin Keith Abell for his service as a senior legislative aide in the office of State Representative Yvonne Davis.

Commending Benjamin Keith Abell for his service as a senior legislative aide in the office of State Representative Yvonne Davis.

What This Bill Does

  • Commending Benjamin Keith Abell for his service as a senior legislative aide in the office of State Representative Yvonne Davis.

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Bill History

  1. 2025-05-23 Texas Legislature Online

    Placed on Congrat. & Memorial Res. Calendar

  2. 2025-05-23 Texas Legislature Online

    Laid before the House

  3. 2025-05-23 Texas Legislature Online

    Adopted

  4. 2025-05-23 Texas Legislature Online

    Reported enrolled

  5. 2025-05-22 Texas Legislature Online

    Considered in Local & Consent Calendars

  6. 2025-05-20 Texas Legislature Online

    Referred to Local & Consent Calendars

  7. 2025-05-16 Texas Legislature Online

    Filed

Official Summary Text

Commending Benjamin Keith Abell for his service as a senior legislative aide in the office of State Representative Yvonne Davis.

Current Bill Text

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89(R) HR 1278 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

H.R. No. 1278

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Benjamin Keith Abell has distinguished himself in

his responsibilities as a senior legislative aide in the office of

State Representative Yvonne Davis during the 89th Legislative

Session; and

WHEREAS, Since joining the staff, Mr. Abell has provided

vital assistance in handling a wide variety of challenging tasks,

including managing the calendar and coordinating policy events for

the legislator, communicating with government agencies and

advocacy coalitions, and drafting speeches, press releases, and

talking points; in addition to gaining valuable experience in the

field of public service, he has learned more about the legislative

process and the issues facing citizens of the Lone Star State; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Abell has further contributed to the work of the

Texas House of Representatives as a director for special projects

and emerging issues and as an advisor; his previous experience also

includes serving as a regulatory compliance consultant, as regional

organizing director for the Connecticut Democratic Party, and as a

confined space technical rescuer and safety specialist; a combat

veteran, he served in the U.S. Army as a military intelligence

analyst in Afghanistan; and

WHEREAS, Benjamin Abell has performed his duties as a senior

legislative aide with skill and dedication, and he is indeed

deserving of special recognition for his fine work; now, therefore,

be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas

Legislature hereby commend Benjamin Keith Abell for his service as

a senior legislative aide in the office of State Representative

Yvonne Davis and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued

success in all his endeavors; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

prepared for Mr. Abell as an expression of high regard by the Texas

House of Representatives.

Y. Davis of Dallas

______________________________

Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 1278 was adopted by the House on May

23, 2025, by a non-record vote.

______________________________

Chief Clerk of the House