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TX HR672
Resolution
Status
6/1/2025
Primary Sponsor
Mano DeAyala
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AI Summary
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Honors the memory of George William Strake Jr., former Texas Secretary of State, who passed away on February 9, 2024, at age 88, and his wife Annette DeWalch Strake, who died on November 16, 2023, at age 86
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George Strake served as Texas Secretary of State beginning in 1979 and as chair of the Republican Party of Texas from 1983 to 1988, and later served on the Texas Task Force on Public Education
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The couple married on January 10, 1959, and had six children, 17 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren
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Both were active in civic and charitable organizations, including support for Catholic education through the Strake Foundation, with board service at the University of St. Thomas, University of Notre Dame, and numerous Houston-area nonprofits
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The Texas House of Representatives unanimously adopted this resolution on June 1, 2025, and adjourned in their memory
Legislative Description
In memory of George William Strake Jr. and Annette DeWalch Strake of Houston.
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Last Action
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6/1/2025