Designating Rockport as the official Redfish Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
HCR 157 is a ceremonial resolution designating Rockport as the official "Redfish Capital of Texas" for a 10-year period ending in 2035. It does not create new laws, allocate funding, or impact regulations - only formally recognizes Rockport's reputation for redfish (red drum) fishing and coastal tourism. The resolution cites the city's natural beauty, thriving redfish population, and community efforts in conservation as the basis for the designation. This symbolic title expires automatically on the 10th anniversary of the resolution's passage.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced May 28, 2025
Signed Jun 20, 2025
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The bill text was reformatted from a draft version to an enrolled version with improved accessibility standards and proper legislative formatting. The substantive content of the resolution remains unchanged, designating Rockport as the official Redfish Capital of Texas for 10 years.
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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
27
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Jun 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
Jun 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
Jun 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate passage reported
lower
Jun 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted
upper
May 28, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
May 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
May 26, 2025
Committee
Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent
lower
May 25, 2025
Committee
Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
lower
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lois Kolkhorst
RRepublican
P
Todd Hunter
RRepublican
Co
JM
José Menéndez
DDemocratic
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