HR 609 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Congratulating Joseph Stafford of Amarillo Tascosa High School on his selection as the 2024 Texas High School Wrestling Coach of the Year.

This resolution (HR 609) is a ceremonial expression of honor from the Texas House of Representatives. It formally congratulates Joseph Stafford, head wrestling coach at Tascosa High School in Amarillo, for being named the 2024 Texas High School Wrestling Coach of the Year by the National Federation of State High School Associations. The resolution highlights his 17-year coaching career, including state championships and individual titles won by his teams. As a commemorative resolution, it does not create new laws or policies but serves as a symbolic recognition of the coach's achievements.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 19, 2025 Last action Apr 1, 2025

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Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was reformatted from a compact legislative resolution format to an enrolled version with expanded spacing and additional certification language. The substantive policy content remains unchanged, honoring Coach Joseph Stafford with the 2024 Texas High School Wrestling Coach of the Year recognition.

TECHNICAL

Text formatting changed from compact resolution layout to enrolled version with expanded line spacing and additional certification language

Added certification statement confirming House adoption on March 31, 2025 by non-record vote

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

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How they voted

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

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Committee

Mar 31, 2025

Lower · Passed

Adopted

lower

Mar 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to Local & Consent Calendars

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors