H.R. No. 279

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Former state representative Barry Bradford Telford
	of De Kalb passed away on June 1, 2024, at the age of 77, bringing a
	great loss to his family, friends, and community; and
	WHEREAS, The son of John Quincy Telford and Bertha Van Hooser
	Telford, Barry Telford was born in New Boston on October 24, 1946,
	and his family included two brothers, John Wayne Telford, who died
	in infancy, and Van Quincy Telford; he attended Texarkana Junior
	College and went on to graduate from North Texas State University in
	1970 with a bachelor's degree in education; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Telford was elected to the Texas House of
	Representatives in 1986, and during his 18 years in office, he
	worked tirelessly in behalf of his constituents in House
	District 1; he served as chair of the House Calendars and Pensions
	and Investments Committees, as well as the Select Committee on
	Rural Development and the House Joint Committee on State Investment
	Policy, and he was a member of numerous other legislative
	committees over the years; in recognition of his work on the House
	Corrections Committee, the Barry B. Telford Unit in Bowie County
	was named in his honor; and
	WHEREAS, A dedicated champion for rural education and
	economic development, Representative Telford played an
	instrumental role in passing legislation to improve the teacher
	retirement system, support higher education institutions in
	Northeast Texas, and benefit public school students and teachers;
	he further distinguished himself as a trusted mentor to numerous
	other House members; in addition, he served on the Criminal Justice
	Policy Council, the State Pension Review Board, the Sunset Advisory
	Commission, the Texas State Artist Committee, and the National
	Conference of State Legislatures Task Force on Social Security
	Reform; and
	WHEREAS, Representative Telford enjoyed a rewarding career
	as the owner and operator of Telford Gas and Furniture; active in
	his community, he was a member of the De Kalb Masonic Lodge No. 9,
	the Maud Gun Club, and De Kalb First United Methodist Church; among
	his many achievements, he received the Heart of the Community Noble
	Award from the De Kalb TX Chamber of Commerce in 2012; and
	WHEREAS, Blessed with a devoted family, Representative
	Telford shared a rewarding marriage with his wife, Marsha, that
	spanned nearly 58 years; he took great pride in their children,
	Christina and John, and he had the pleasure of welcoming into his
	family four grandchildren, Quincy, Zoe, Gracie, and Jackson; in his
	leisure hours, he enjoyed skeet shooting, hunting, and reading; and
	WHEREAS, Barry Telford set an inspiring example through his
	enduring commitment to public service, and he leaves behind a
	record of good works that will long be remembered; now, therefore,
	be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of former state
	representative Barry Bradford Telford and extend sincere
	condolences to the members of his family: to his wife, Marsha
	Cunningham Telford; to his daughter, Anna Christina Telford, and
	her husband, Jason Cording; to his son, John Farris Telford, and his
	wife, Molly Darden Telford; to his grandchildren, Quincy Cole
	Telford, Zoe Kate Telford, and Gracie Reese Telford; and to his
	other relatives and many friends; 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 Barry
	Telford.
	VanDeaver
	Burrows Guerra Morales Shaw
	Alders Guillen Morgan
	Allen Harless Muñoz
	Anchía Harris Noble
	Ashby Harris Davila Olcott
	Barry Harrison Oliverson
	Bell of Kaufman Hayes Ordaz
	Bell of Montgomery Hefner Orr
	Bernal Hernandez Patterson
	Bhojani Hickland Paul
	Bonnen Hinojosa Perez of El Paso
	Bowers Holt Perez of Harris
	Bryant Hopper Phelan
	Buckley Howard Pierson
	Bucy Hull Plesa
	Bumgarner Hunter Raymond
	Button Isaac Reynolds
	Cain Johnson Richardson
	Campos Jones of Dallas Rodríguez Ramos
	Canales Jones of Harris Romero
	Capriglione Kerwin Rose
	Cole King Rosenthal
	Collier Kitzman Schatzline
	Cook LaHood Schofield
	Cortez Lalani Schoolcraft
	Craddick Lambert Shaheen
	Cunningham Landgraf Shofner
	Curry Leach Simmons
	Darby Leo Wilson Slawson
	A. Davis of Dallas Little Smithee
	Y. Davis of Dallas Longoria Spiller
	Dean Lopez of Bexar Swanson
	DeAyala Lopez of Cameron Talarico
	Dorazio Louderback Tepper
	Dutton Lowe Thompson
	Dyson Lozano Tinderholt
	Fairly Lujan Toth
	Flores Luther Troxclair
	Frank Manuel Turner
	Gámez Martinez VanDeaver
	Garcia of Bexar Martinez Fischer Vasut
	Garcia of Dallas McLaughlin Villalobos
	Garcia Hernandez McQueeney Virdell
	Gates Metcalf Vo
	Gerdes Meyer Walle
	Geren Meza Ward Johnson
	Gervin-Hawkins Money Wharton
	González of Dallas Moody Wilson
	González of El Paso Morales of Harris Wu
	Goodwin Morales of Maverick Zwiener
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 279 was unanimously adopted by a rising
	vote of the House on March 6, 2025.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House