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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Concurrent Resolution

HCR 72: Designating Newton County as the official Forest Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HCR 72 is a concurrent resolution introduced in the Texas House on February 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Designating Newton County as the official Forest Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035. Primary sponsor: Joanne Shofner (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 5, 2025): Referred to Administration.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Joanne ShofnerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse11

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to Administration
  2. Read first time
  3. Received from the House
  4. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. Record vote
  6. Adopted
  7. Laid before the House
  8. Placed on Resolutions Calendar
  9. Considered in Calendars
  10. Committee report sent to Calendars
  11. Transferred to Calendars Committee
  12. Considered in Local & Consent Calendars

Showing 12 most recent of 23 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source