Designating Matagorda County as the official Birding Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
This concurrent resolution (SCR 30) ceremonially designates Matagorda County as Texas' "Birding Capital" for a 10-year period ending in 2035. It recognizes the county's diverse habitats, including over 26,000 acres of conservation areas and a record 225 bird species documented in the 2023-2024 Audubon count. The resolution has no legal effect or funding provisions - it serves only as symbolic recognition of the county's birding resources and annual events like Matagorda Bay Birdfest.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 10, 2025
Signed Jun 20, 2025
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The bill text was converted from a draft format to the official enrolled version, adding certification signatures and vote counts while removing internal tracking numbers. The substantive policy content, including the designation of Matagorda County as the Birding Capital of Texas, remains unchanged.
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Added official certification blocks for the Senate and House, including adoption dates and vote counts, to finalize the bill.
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Floor votes · House May 28, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
36
Key actions
11
Committee
8
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Jun 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage reported
upper
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
May 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
May 19, 2025
Committee
Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent
lower
May 2, 2025
Committee
Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
lower
May 1, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to Administration
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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