HCR 74 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Designating Carthage as the official Country Music Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

This ceremonial resolution designates Carthage as Texas' official Country Music Capital for a 10-year period ending in 2035, recognizing its cultural significance through the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame, local music legends like Tex Ritter and Jim Reeves, and annual events such as the Classic Country Music Festival. It directly affects Carthage by formally honoring its role in preserving country music history and promoting tourism. The designation is a symbolic recognition with no new funding or regulatory requirements, lasting until 2035 per Section 391.003(e) of the Texas Government Code.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced May 5, 2025 Signed May 24, 2025
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Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits · May 24, 2025
MINOR
The bill text was reformatted and cleaned up from an introduced version to an enrolled version. The substantive legislative content remains unchanged - it designates Carthage as the official Country Music Capital of Texas for 10 years. The changes are primarily formatting corrections, removal of draft markings, and addition of certification signatures showing the bill was adopted by both legislative chambers and signed by the Governor.
TECHNICAL

Removed draft markings and formatting artifacts from the introduced version

Added certification signatures and dates showing House adoption on May 1, 2025 and Senate adoption on May 9, 2025

Corrected formatting inconsistencies and spacing throughout the document

Floor votes · House May 1, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
40
Key actions
15
Committee
12
May 24, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate passage reported
lower
May 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
May 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Administration
upper
May 5, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
May 5, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Transferred to Calendars Committee
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Committee
Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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