Recognizing April 2, 2025, as Strength in Unity: Elevating Texas Together Day at the State Capitol and extending appreciation to the members of the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha spiritual organization.
This is a commemorative resolution (not a bill), passed by the Texas House on April 2, 2025, to recognize April 2, 2025, as "Strength in Unity: Elevating Texas Together Day" at the State Capitol. It formally honors the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) spiritual organization for its community service, humanitarian efforts, educational initiatives, and promotion of interfaith harmony in Texas. The resolution extends the House's sincere appreciation to BAPS members for their contributions and includes a plan to provide BAPS with an official copy of the resolution as a gesture of respect. It has no binding policy effect and solely serves as symbolic recognition.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 25, 2025
Last action Apr 2, 2025
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The bill text was reformatted from a traditional resolution layout to an enrolled version with accessibility updates. The substantive content of the resolution remains unchanged, maintaining recognition of BAPS members gathering at the State Capitol on April 2, 2025, to celebrate Strength in Unity: Elevating Texas Together Day.
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No change to the bill's scope or applicability - the resolution's purpose and effect remain identical
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Text formatting changed from traditional resolution layout to enrolled version format with accessibility standards alignment
Added header information including bill number, version status, and accessibility compliance notice
Removed page numbers, amendment tracking markers, and original document metadata
Added signature lines for Speaker of the House and Chief Clerk certification
Floor votes
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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Total actions
6
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Committee
1
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to Local & Consent Calendars
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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