HR 1241 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Wes-Mer Drive-In Theatre in Mercedes.

This resolution (HR 1241) formally recognizes the 75th anniversary of the Wes-Mer Drive-In Theatre in Mercedes, Texas, which opened in 1950 and remains one of the few surviving drive-in theaters in the U.S. It has no policy or funding provisions - only expressing the Texas House of Representatives' appreciation for the theater's history and service to the Rio Grande Valley community. The resolution was adopted by the House on May 23, 2025, and an official copy will be presented to the theater.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced May 13, 2025 Last action May 25, 2025

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Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits

MODERATE

The document changed from a deleted legislative bill introduction to an enrolled version of H.R. 1241, a resolution commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Wes-Mer Drive-In Theatre. The substantive content of the resolution remained unchanged, but the formatting was significantly altered with added spacing and a new header. This represents a procedural change from bill introduction to final enrolled status rather than a policy change.

TECHNICAL

Removed original bill header information and line numbers from the introduced version

Added new header identifying this as the enrolled version of H.R. 1241 with bill number 89(R)

Changed text layout from continuous paragraphs to spaced-out lines, likely for printing or archival purposes

Added certification statement signed by Speaker of the House and Chief Clerk confirming adoption on May 23, 2025

Floor votes

How they voted

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

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Key actions

Committee

May 23, 2025

Lower · Passed

Adopted

lower

May 20, 2025

Committee

Referred to Local & Consent Calendars

lower

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors