HR 907 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Recognizing April 23, 2025, as Balch Springs Day at the State Capitol.

This resolution (HR 907) is a ceremonial recognition of Balch Springs, Texas. It formally designates April 23, 2025, as "Balch Springs Day" at the Texas State Capitol, honoring the city's history and community. The resolution acknowledges Balch Springs' founding (named after John Balch, a Texas independence figure), its growth from 3,000 residents in 1953 to about 27,000 today, and its role as a southeastern gateway to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. It does not create new laws, allocate funds, or affect any policies - only extending a symbolic welcome to the city's delegation attending the Capitol event.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 22, 2025 Last action Apr 23, 2025

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Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits

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The bill text was reformatted from a traditional resolution layout to an enrolled bill format, with a new accessibility update notice added at the top. The substantive content of the resolution recognizing Balch Springs Day on April 23, 2025, remains unchanged. This is primarily a formatting and administrative update rather than a policy change.

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Added a notice at the top stating digital content has been updated to align with WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards

Changed document format from traditional resolution text to enrolled bill format with different header and footer layouts

Reorganized WHEREAS clauses and RESOLVED clause into a more structured enrolled bill format with spacing adjustments

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

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Committee

Apr 23, 2025

Lower · Passed

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors