HR 429 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Congratulating Dr. Bernard A. Harris Jr. on his induction into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame.

This resolution (HR 429) is a ceremonial expression of congratulations from the Texas House of Representatives to Dr. Bernard A. Harris Jr. on his induction into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame. It recognizes his career as a NASA astronaut (including being the first African American to walk in space), his medical and scientific achievements, and his work promoting STEM education through initiatives like the Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp. The resolution does not create new laws or affect any policies; it is purely symbolic, extending "sincere best wishes" and providing a formal copy to Dr. Harris. It was adopted by the Texas House on March 13, 2025.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 3, 2025 Last action Mar 14, 2025

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Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was reformatted from a standard resolution layout to an enrolled version with updated header information and accessibility compliance notes. No substantive policy changes were made to the resolution's content regarding Dr. Harris's induction or the House's congratulatory actions.

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Header information was updated to reflect the enrolled version status and include accessibility compliance notes for WCAG 2.1 standards.

Formatting was changed from a standard resolution layout to an enrolled bill format with adjusted spacing and alignment.

A note about digital content accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1) was added at the top of the document.

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

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Committee

Mar 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

Adopted

lower

Mar 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to Local & Consent Calendars

lower

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