HCR 59 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

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

10318
Passed · 24 other
Total votes 145
May 19, 2025
D Democratic59
26 Yea 17 Nay 16
44% Yea
R Republican86
77 Yea 1 Nay 8
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
Photo of Carrie Isaac
Carrie Isaac
RRepublican
TX
73
P
Photo of Donna Campbell
Donna Campbell
RRepublican
TX
25
Co
Photo of Alma Allen
Alma Allen
DDemocratic
TX
131
Co
Photo of Angelia Orr
Angelia Orr
RRepublican
TX
13
Co
Photo of Angie Button
Angie Button
RRepublican
TX
112
Co
Photo of Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
DDemocratic
TX
120
Co
Photo of Ben Bumgarner
Ben Bumgarner
RRepublican
TX
63
Co
Photo of Brad Buckley
Brad Buckley
RRepublican
TX
54
Co
Photo of Brent Money
Brent Money
RRepublican
TX
2
Co
Photo of Caroline Fairly
Caroline Fairly
RRepublican
TX
87
Co
Photo of Caroline Harris Davila
Caroline Harris Davila
RRepublican
TX
52
Co
Photo of Charles Cunningham
Charles Cunningham
RRepublican
TX
127