HR 246 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Recognizing February 19, 2025, as Prairie View A&M University Day.

HR 246 is a ceremonial resolution designating February 19, 2025, as "Prairie View A&M University Day" in Texas. It recognizes the university's 150-year history as Texas' second-oldest public higher education institution and its role as the state's first college for African Americans, founded in 1876. The resolution honors the university's contributions to education and its current enrollment of nearly 9,900 students across 70+ programs. As a non-binding commemorative measure, it does not create new laws or affect any specific group beyond expressing the Texas House of Representatives' recognition.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 12, 2025 Last action Mar 14, 2025

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Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits

MODERATE

This document shows the transition of H.R. 246 from its introduced draft to the final enrolled version. The substantive content of the resolution recognizing Prairie View A&M University remains unchanged, but the formatting was significantly altered to meet official legislative standards. The enrolled version includes proper bill numbering, standardized spacing, and official certification language that was missing from the draft.

Scope change

No substantive policy changes to the bill's scope or applicability. The resolution's purpose to recognize Prairie View A&M University Day on February 19, 2025 remains identical.

TECHNICAL

Removed draft formatting artifacts including 'By:AAReynolds' and page numbers, replaced with official '89(R) HR 246 - Enrolled version' header

Added official certification statement confirming House adoption on March 13, 2025 by a non-record vote

Standardized text formatting with consistent spacing and removed irregular line breaks from the draft version

Added signature lines for Speaker of the House and Chief Clerk of the House

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

Adopted

lower

Feb 25, 2025

Committee

Referred to Local & Consent Calendars

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors