HCR 75 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Designating Hemphill as the official Bass Fishing Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HCR 75 designates Hemphill, Texas, as the "Official Bass Fishing Capital of Texas" for a 10-year period ending in 2035. This symbolic resolution recognizes Hemphill's location between Toledo Bend and Sam Rayburn Reservoirs - ranked among the nation's top bass fishing sites by Bassmaster Magazine - and its role as a hub for fishing-related businesses and conservation efforts. The designation, authorized under Section 391.003(e) of the Texas Government Code, has no new funding or regulatory requirements. It serves as a ceremonial acknowledgment of Hemphill's cultural and economic ties to bass fishing, with no direct impact on state laws or policies.
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 28, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Enrolled · 4 edits · May 28, 2025
MODERATE
The bill text was reformatted from a draft introduction version to an enrolled final version, with significant reorganization of the text layout and removal of original line numbers. The substantive policy content remains unchanged, preserving the designation of Hemphill as the official Bass Fishing Capital of Texas. The enrolled version includes certification of adoption dates and votes from both legislative chambers, along with signature lines for the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and Governor.
TECHNICAL

Text was reorganized from a draft format with line numbers to an enrolled format with proper spacing and alignment

Added certification statements confirming House adoption on May 1, 2025 and Senate adoption on May 14, 2025 with vote counts

Added signature lines for President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and Governor approval

Removed original draft line numbers and formatting artifacts from the introduction version

Floor votes · House May 1, 2025

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
40
Key actions
15
Committee
12
May 28, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate passage reported
lower
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted
upper
May 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
May 12, 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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