HR 572 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Commemorating the 62nd anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Gideon v. Wainwright.

This is a commemorative resolution (not a law) passed by the Texas House of Representatives on April 17, 2025. It marks the 62nd anniversary of the 1963 *Gideon v. Wainwright* Supreme Court decision, which established the constitutional right to legal counsel for indigent defendants in felony cases. The resolution specifically commends the Texas Indigent Defense Commission for its work in improving public defense services across Texas. As a symbolic gesture, it does not create new legal requirements or affect any specific individuals or programs.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 17, 2025 Last action Apr 21, 2025

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Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was reformatted from a traditional resolution layout to a modern digital document format with accessibility updates. The substantive policy content remains unchanged, including the commemoration of Gideon v. Wainwright's 62nd anniversary and commendation of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission. The changes are primarily technical and formatting-related rather than substantive policy modifications.

TECHNICAL

Document formatting changed from traditional resolution layout to modern digital format with accessibility compliance updates

Page numbering and line structure were reorganized for digital readability

Added accessibility standards compliance statement at the beginning of the document

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

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Committee

Apr 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Adopted

lower

Mar 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to Local & Consent Calendars

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors