SR 318 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Recognizing March 25, 2025, as Space Day.

This resolution (SR 318) formally recognizes March 25, 2025, as "Space Day" at the Texas State Capitol. It acknowledges Texas's significant role in space exploration, highlighting the state's aerospace industry (including NASA's Johnson Space Center, commercial spaceports, and 145,000 related jobs), its $11 billion annual economic impact, and initiatives like the Texas Space Commission. The resolution serves as a symbolic tribute to Texas's contributions to the space industry without creating new laws or altering policies. It is a ceremonial gesture, not a substantive legislative action.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 20, 2025 Last action Mar 25, 2025

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Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits

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The bill text was reformatted from a draft introduction to an enrolled version, with significant changes to the header information and line numbering. The substantive content of the resolution remains the same, recognizing March 25, 2025 as Space Day and acknowledging Texas's space industry contributions. The changes are primarily technical formatting updates rather than substantive policy modifications.

TECHNICAL

Header information changed from draft format to enrolled version with updated bill number and title

Line numbering and formatting were removed and replaced with standard enrolled bill text structure

Enrolled version signatures and certification language were added to complete the legislative process

Draft line numbers and internal document markers were removed from the final version

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

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Committee

Mar 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

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upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors