Commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
This concurrent resolution (HCR 88) formally commemorates the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord (April 19, 2025), which marked the start of the American Revolutionary War. It expresses the Texas Legislature's recognition of this historical milestone through a ceremonial resolution, with no policy changes or direct impact on citizens or government operations. The resolution was passed by both legislative chambers and signed into law by the Governor on June 20, 2025. As a commemorative measure, it does not create new obligations or affect any specific group.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced May 23, 2025
Signed Jun 20, 2025
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Jun 20, 2025
MODERATE
The document changed from a draft legislative bill (H.C.R. No. A88) to an enrolled, final version (H.C.R. No. 89(R)). The substantive text of the resolution commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord remains unchanged, but the document now includes official signatures, certification dates, and formatting consistent with a finalized state bill.
TECHNICAL
Bill number changed from A88 to 89(R) and status changed from Introduced to Enrolled
Added digital accessibility update note at the beginning of the document
Added official signatures, certification dates, and signature lines for Senate President, House Speaker, Chief Clerk, and Governor
Removed draft header information and page numbers from the original version
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
5
Committee
1
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Jun 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
Jun 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate passage reported
lower
May 31, 2025
Introduced
Read & adopted
upper
May 23, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
May 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Local & Consent Calendars
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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