HCR 44 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Honoring Autry C. Stephens on his posthumous induction into the Petroleum Hall of Fame.

HCR 44 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Autry C. Stephens, a Permian Basin oil industry leader who founded Endeavor Energy and pioneered production techniques. It recognizes his posthumous induction into the Petroleum Hall of Fame on April 10, 2025, for his contributions to the petroleum industry and philanthropy. The resolution directs the Texas Legislature to send an official copy to his family as a tribute to his legacy. As a non-binding tribute, it has no legal effect or impact on policy.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

Signed into Law

Apr 2025

Introduced Mar 10, 2025 Signed Apr 9, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits · Apr 9, 2025

MINOR

The bill text was reformatted from a standard legislative draft to an enrolled version with updated headers and formatting. The substantive content of the resolution honoring Autry C. Stephens remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Header information changed from draft format to enrolled version with updated bill number and version designation.

Line numbers and formatting were removed as the bill moved from draft to final enrolled status.

Certification language was added confirming House and Senate adoption dates and voting methods.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 9, 2025

Signed into law

Signed by the Governor

executive

Mar 26, 2025

Upper · Passed

Signed in the Senate

upper

Mar 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Signed in the House

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Senate passage reported

lower

Mar 19, 2025

Introduced

Read & adopted

upper

Mar 10, 2025

Introduced

Received from the House

upper

Mar 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Adopted

lower

Feb 25, 2025

Committee

Referred to Local & Consent Calendars

lower

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors