Designating Galveston as the official Mardi Gras Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HCR 50 designates Galveston as Texas' official Mardi Gras Capital for a 10-year period ending in 2035. This symbolic resolution recognizes Galveston's historical Mardi Gras celebrations, which began in 1867 and evolved into a major annual event spanning two weeks before Lent. The designation, effective until 2035, formally acknowledges Galveston's role in preserving this cultural tradition through groups like the Knights of Momus and the Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce. As a concurrent resolution (not a law with funding or regulations), it has no direct policy impact beyond this ceremonial recognition.