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SR 62TEXASSession 892State Billsigned

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Texas Senate congratulates veteran Bill Presson on receiving the Korean Ambassador for Peace Medal

Original title: Recognizing Bill Presson for receiving the Korean Ambassador for Peace Medal.

Last action · September 4, 2025: Reported enrolledSponsor: Bryan Hughes

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What This Bill Does

The Texas Senate formally congratulates Bill Presson of Longview for receiving the in recognition of his service during the Korean War.

Why it matters

Recognizes a local veteran's military service and award without changing state funding, laws, or public services.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Bill Presson

Receives formal recognition and an official copy of the congratulatory resolution from the Texas Senate.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What award did Bill Presson receive?

He received the from the Republic of Korea.

What military duties did Bill Presson perform in Korea?

His duties included repairing bunkers, installing machine gun emplacements, designing trenches during the Battle of Pork Chop Hill, and serving on the United Nations team that built the .

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Where This Stands

Current status: signed.

Procedural history

4 actions

Sep 4, 2025Senate
Reported enrolled
Sep 4, 2025Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
Sep 4, 2025Senate
Read & adopted
Aug 27, 2025Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate

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Connected Entities

Arabella Military Veterans Group, 13th Engineer Combat Battalion, Texas and 10 more

OrganizationArabella Military Veterans Group“Group in which Mr. Presson is active.”Map →

Organization13th Engineer Combat Battalion“Military unit in which Mr. Presson served.”Map →

locationTexas“State whose Senate adopted the resolution.”Map →

Organization7th Infantry Division“Military division assigned during the Korean War.”Map →

OrganizationU.S. Army“Branch of military service during the Korean War.”Map →

OrganizationArabella of Longview Senior Living Center“Residence facility for Mr. Presson.”Map →

locationLongview“City of residence for Bill Presson.”Map →

OrganizationRepublic of Korea“Government that presented the Ambassador for Peace Medal.”Map →

PersonBill Presson“Recipient of the Korean Ambassador for Peace Medal and subject of the resolution”Map →

OrganizationU.S. Air Force“Initial branch of military service for Mr. Presson.”Map →

PersonBonita“Wife of Bill Presson.”Map →

OrganizationCITGO“Current name of the company formerly known as Cities Service Company.”Map →

OrganizationCities Service Company“Employer where Mr. Presson worked after military service, now known as CITGO.”Map →

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capitol.texas.gov

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