Summary#
SR-723, “Recognizing Mike Campbell for his service to the Texas Senate and congratulating him for earning a 2025 Betty King Public Service Award,” is a Texas Senate resolution, not a law that creates or amends an Act. It commends Campbell and congratulates him on the award; its stated purpose is to recognize his service.
- The Senate recognizes Campbell’s work as director of Senate Publications and Printing and his service to the Senate.
- The resolution congratulates him for earning the 2025 Betty King Public Service Award.
- The Senate directs that a copy of the resolution be prepared for Campbell.
- The Senate adopted the resolution on June 2, 2025.
What it means for you#
- Mike Campbell: The resolution publicly recognizes and congratulates him. It does not change his job duties, pay, or employment terms.
- Texas Senate staff and offices: The resolution does not change how Senate work or publications are handled.
- Texas residents: It does not create a new public service, benefit, restriction, or requirement for the public.
Money#
No publicly available information on any cost is in the supplied material.
- The resolution does not state an award payment or appropriate money.
What is unclear#
- The resolution does not say whether the award includes money or another benefit.
- It does not explain how the award is selected; those details are not in the supplied material.
- It does not state whether preparing and providing the resolution copy has a cost.
Case for#
- The resolution recognizes Campbell’s long service and work supporting Senate offices.
- A possible argument for the resolution is that public recognition can honor a staff member’s contribution to the Senate’s work.
Case against#
- The resolution is honorary: it does not change Senate operations or provide a stated benefit beyond recognition.
- It recognizes one staff member but does not address broader staffing or workplace matters. The resolution does not present itself as a measure to do so.