SR 171 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Recognizing March 4, 2025, as Cotton Day.

This resolution designates March 4, 2025, as "Cotton Day" at the Texas State Capitol. It formally honors cotton's historical and economic significance to Texas, referencing its status as the state's official fiber since 1997 and noting Texas produces about 40% of U.S. cotton. The resolution is purely ceremonial, extending "sincere best wishes" to a visiting delegation during the designated day. It does not create new laws, allocate funds, or affect any policies or individuals.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

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Mar 2025

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Introduced Feb 25, 2025 Last action Mar 4, 2025

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The bill text was reformatted from a standard legislative introduction format to an enrolled version with proper Senate resolution formatting, spacing, and certification signatures. The substantive content of the resolution remains unchanged, recognizing March 4, 2025 as Cotton Day at the State Capitol.

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No substantive policy changes; only formatting and structural updates to convert from introduced draft to enrolled final version

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Removed introductory metadata and formatting markers from the original introduced version

Added enrolled version header with bill number and certification signatures for Senate President and Secretary

Reorganized WHEREAS clauses and RESOLVED clause with proper spacing and indentation for final enrolled format

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