Congratulating Bradford S. Barnes on his retirement as president of the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo.
This is a congratulatory resolution (not a policy bill) passed by the Texas House of Representatives. It formally honors Bradford S. Barnes for his nearly four-decade career, including his role as president of the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo (FWSSR), which attracts over a million visitors annually and supports 4-H/FFA programs. The resolution expresses the House's appreciation for his leadership, including expanding community programs like the Cowboys of Color Rodeo and the Best of Mexico Celebración. It has no policy impact - it is purely ceremonial, with no new laws or funding changes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 14, 2025
Last action May 23, 2025
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MODERATE
The bill text was reformatted from a House resolution to an enrolled H.R. 861 format, with the original resolution content preserved but restructured. No substantive policy changes were made to the legislative content itself.
TECHNICAL
Document structure changed from House Resolution format to Enrolled Bill format with updated header information
Page numbering and line numbers were removed and replaced with standard enrolled bill formatting
Added certification statement confirming adoption by the House on May 23, 2025
Signature block updated to include Speaker of the House certification
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
1
May 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Local & Consent Calendars
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Charlie Geren
RRepublican
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