Designating April as Promise Month for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
HCR 59 is a ceremonial resolution designating April as "Promise Month" in Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035. It does not create new laws, funding, or obligations - it is solely a symbolic recognition intended to honor religious and historical perspectives on promises. The resolution references biblical principles and the founding of the U.S. on "Biblical principles," but the designation itself has no legal or policy impact on residents or state operations. This is a procedural, commemorative resolution with no concrete policy changes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 20, 2025
Last action May 28, 2025
Floor votes · House May 19, 2025
How they voted
103–18
Passed · 24 other
Total votes 145
May 19, 2025
D
Democratic59
44% Yea
R
Republican86
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
9
Committee
10
May 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
May 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
May 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to Administration
upper
May 21, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
May 20, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
May 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
May 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
lower
2 primary · 47 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carrie Isaac
RRepublican
P
Donna Campbell
RRepublican
Co
Alma Allen
DDemocratic
Co
Angelia Orr
RRepublican
Co
Angie Button
RRepublican
Co
Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Bumgarner
RRepublican
Co
Brad Buckley
RRepublican
Co
Brent Money
RRepublican
Co
Caroline Fairly
RRepublican
Co
Caroline Harris Davila
RRepublican
Co
Charles Cunningham
RRepublican
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