HR 564 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Honoring the United Warrior Band of the Seminole Nation/John Horse Band.

This resolution (HR 564) is a ceremonial recognition by the Texas House of Representatives, not a bill with policy changes. It honors the United Warrior Band of the Seminole Nation/John Horse Band and its leader, Chief Thomi Lee Perryman, for preserving the historical legacy of Black Seminoles. The resolution cites the group's historical significance, including John Horse's leadership, the Black Seminoles' role in Texas frontier defense, and their contributions to Mexican and U.S. military history. It has no legal effect or direct impact on constituents - it simply expresses the House's formal appreciation for the organization's cultural preservation efforts.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 17, 2025 Last action Apr 1, 2025
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Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits
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The bill text was reformatted from a traditional legislative resolution format to a modern digital document format with accessibility compliance (WCAG 2.1). The substantive content and policy provisions remain unchanged, including the recognition of the United Warrior Band of the Seminole Nation/John Horse Band and the historical facts about Black Seminoles.
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Document formatting changed from traditional legislative markup to digital text format with accessibility standards compliance.

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
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Committee
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Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to Local & Consent Calendars
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Eddie Morales
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TX
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