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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Steven Ray Murrah of |
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Texarkana were deeply saddened by his death on July 30, 2025, at the |
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age of 44; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Texarkana on December 14, 1980, Steven |
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Murrah was the son of Mike and Wesla Murrah, and he grew up with the |
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companionship of his brother, William; for more than 20 years, he |
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worked at White Sign Company, beginning in installation and going |
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on to become vice president of field operations; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Murrah benefited from the |
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love and support of his wife of 18 years, Erin; he took great pride |
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in their son, Nathan, and their daughter, Elise, who preceded her |
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father in death; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted Christian, Mr. Murrah found great joy in |
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serving others and sharing fellowship with other congregants at |
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First Baptist Church, where he and his wife taught Sunday school; in |
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his leisure hours, he took pleasure in spending time outdoors, |
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including playing golf, hunting, and delighting his loved ones with |
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his talents on the grill; and |
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WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Steven Murrah |
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will long remember the way he touched their lives with his warmth, |
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his wit, and his kindness and generosity, and he will forever hold a |
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treasured place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature, 2nd |
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Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Steven Ray |
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Murrah and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: |
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to his wife, Erin Murrah; to his son, Nathan Murrah; to his mother, |
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Wesla Murrah; to his father, Mike Murrah, and his wife, Lynn; to his |
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brother, William Murrah, and his wife, Kristi Murrah; to his |
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grandmother, Frances Norsworthy; and to his many other relatives |
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and friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of Steven Murrah. |