Honoring the Klein family for its historical Texas roots and contributions to communities in North Harris County.
HR 439 is a ceremonial resolution honoring the Klein family for their historical contributions to communities in North Harris County, Texas. It recognizes their 19th-century settlement, founding of businesses like Klein's Fine Foods, and roles in establishing institutions including Klein ISD, Trinity Lutheran Church, and the Tomball hospital. The resolution, adopted by the Texas House of Representatives, formally expresses "high regard" for the family's legacy through a commemorative copy. As a purely honorific measure with no policy impact, it does not create new laws or affect any legal obligations.
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
Maddy AI version diff · 1 comparison
What changed between versions
Introduced
→
Enrolled
·
3 edits
MINOR
The bill text was converted from an introduced version to an enrolled version, which is the final official form ready for signing. The substantive content of the resolution honoring the Klein family remains unchanged, though formatting was standardized and a digital accessibility notice was added at the top.
TECHNICAL
Added a digital accessibility notice at the beginning of the document to comply with WCAG 2.1 standards
Converted the document from introduced draft format to enrolled final format with standardized spacing and layout
Removed draft markers and page numbers that were present in the introduced version
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Local & Consent Calendars
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sam Harless
RRepublican
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about HR 439
Scope: TX
Hi! I can help you understand HR 439. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline