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  H.R. No. 566
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, The Honorable William Rayford Price of Austin, a
  former Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, passed away
  on February 21, 2023, at the age of 86, bringing a great loss to his
  family and friends; and
         WHEREAS, Born in Jacksonville, Texas, on February 9, 1937,
  Rayford Price was the son of Vaye Baker Price and Quanah Price, the
  owner and publisher of the Frankston Citizen; he grew up with a
  brother, Grady, and graduated as valedictorian of Frankston High
  School; while attending Lon Morris College, he was elected student
  body president; his knowledge of the printing trade then allowed
  him to work his way through The University of Texas at Austin; in
  1960, while still completing his law degree, he won election to the
  Texas House of Representatives from Anderson County; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Price began serving in leadership positions in
  his freshman year, when he was named chair of the Committee on
  Contingent Expenses; over the course of six terms in office,
  representing residents of Cherokee as well as Anderson County, he
  served on numerous standing committees, and he chaired both State
  Affairs and Constitutional Amendments; he was elected Speaker in
  1972, and although the race was hotly contested, he earned plaudits
  from former critics by implementing a series of reforms to
  democratize the House, including a reorganization of standing
  committees, the placement of various restraints on the power of
  conference committees, and the implementation of a limited
  seniority system; and
         WHEREAS, In 1973, Mr. Price returned to private life; he
  moved to Dallas and became a partner in the law firm eventually
  known as Hutchison, Price, Boyle & Brooks; his practice focused on
  municipal bond law; in 1982, he settled in Austin, where he founded
  the firm of Rayford Price & Associates; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Price was supported in all his endeavors by the
  love and encouragement of his wife of 61 years, Barbara Price, and
  he was the devoted father of two sons, Brandon and Brett; warm and
  generous, with an engaging smile for all, he mentored younger
  leaders without regard to political affiliation; and
         WHEREAS, While the death of Rayford Price brings great
  sadness to his family and friends, he leaves behind a legacy that
  will long be treasured by all those who held him dear; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of William Rayford
  Price and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family:
  to his wife, Barbara Ashley Price; to his sons, Brandon and Brett
  Price; to his daughter in-law, Diana Martinez; and to all who mourn
  his passing; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
  Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of William
  Rayford Price.
 
  Howard
 
 
Phelan Guerra Murr
 
Allen Guillen Neave Criado
 
Allison Harless Noble
 
Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
 
Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
 
Ashby Harrison Orr
 
Bailes Hayes Ortega
 
Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
 
Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
 
Bernal Herrero Perez
 
Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
 
Bonnen Holland Price
 
Bowers Howard Ramos
 
Bryant Hull Raney
 
Buckley Hunter Raymond
 
Bucy Isaac Reynolds
 
Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
 
Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
 
Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
 
Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
 
Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
 
Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
 
Canales Kacal Schofield
 
Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
 
Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
 
Cole Kitzman Shine
 
Collier Klick Slaton
 
Cook Kuempel Slawson
 
Cortez Lalani Smith
 
Craddick Lambert Smithee
 
Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
 
Darby Leach Stucky
 
Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
 
Dean Longoria Talarico
 
DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
 
Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
 
Dutton Lozano Thimesch
 
Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
 
Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
 
Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
 
Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
 
Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
 
Gates Meyer Turner
 
Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
 
Geren Moody Vasut
 
Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
 
Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
 
González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
 
González of El Paso Morrison Wu
 
Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 566 was unanimously adopted by a rising
  vote of the House on March 29, 2023.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House