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SR519 • 2025

Recognizing Chris Kemp on the occasion of his retirement.

Recognizing Chris Kemp on the occasion of his retirement.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Perry
Last action
2025-05-14
Official status
05/14/2025 S Reported enrolled
Effective date
Not listed

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Recognizing Chris Kemp on the occasion of his retirement.

Recognizing Chris Kemp on the occasion of his retirement.

What This Bill Does

  • Recognizing Chris Kemp on the occasion of his retirement.

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Bill History

  1. 2025-05-14 Texas Legislature Online

    Read & adopted

  2. 2025-05-14 Texas Legislature Online

    Vote recorded in Journal

  3. 2025-05-14 Texas Legislature Online

    Reported enrolled

  4. 2025-05-12 Texas Legislature Online

    Received by the Secretary of the Senate

Official Summary Text

Recognizing Chris Kemp on the occasion of his retirement.

Current Bill Text

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89(R) SR 519 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 519

WHEREAS, Captain Chris Kemp is retiring from Lubbock Fire

Rescue on May 17, 2025, drawing to a close more than 25 years of

dedicated service to the city; and

WHEREAS, Following in both his father's and brother's

footsteps, Chris Kemp joined Lubbock Fire Rescue in August 1999;

he was promoted to equipment operator in March 2007 and to

lieutenant in December 2011, and he went on to serve as captain

for over a decade; and

WHEREAS, Captain Kemp has further contributed to his

community through his efforts as president of the Lubbock

Professional Firefighters Association; during his tenure, he

played a vital role in the LPFFA's COATS4KIDS initiative, which

delivers winter jackets to local children in need; in retirement,

he plans to stay involved with COATS4KIDS and to spend time with

his family; and

WHEREAS, Chris Kemp's leadership, hard work, and

commitment to excellence have greatly benefited the citizens of

Lubbock and earned him the respect and admiration of his fellow

first responders, and he may indeed reflect with pride on a

career well spent as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of

his life; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th

Legislature, hereby congratulate Captain Chris Kemp on his

retirement from Lubbock Fire Rescue and extend to him sincere

best wishes for the future; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be

prepared for Captain Kemp as an expression of high regard from

the Texas Senate.

Perry

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the

above Resolution was adopted by

the Senate on May 14, 2025.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate