Recognizing February 11, 2025, as University of Houston Day at the State Capitol.
HR 223 is a ceremonial resolution recognizing February 11, 2025, as "University of Houston Day at the State Capitol." It honors the University of Houston's contributions to education, research, health care, and athletics in Texas, specifically acknowledging its role in serving over 46,600 students and supporting Texas communities through programs like the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine. The resolution has no legal effect or policy changes - it serves solely as a symbolic acknowledgment of the university's impact, with no new obligations or funding created.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2025
Last action Mar 14, 2025
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MODERATE
The bill text was reformatted from a traditional resolution format to an enrolled bill format with improved accessibility compliance. The substantive content of the resolution remains unchanged, recognizing February 11, 2025 as University of Houston Day at the State Capitol.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope, applicability, or policy provisions. The change is purely formatting and presentation.
TECHNICAL
Removed original author attribution header and replaced with standard enrolled bill numbering and formatting
Reformatted WHEREAS clauses from numbered paragraphs to indented text blocks for accessibility compliance
Added accessibility statement about WCAG 2.1 compliance at the top of the document
Added certification language confirming House adoption date and vote type at the bottom
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to Local & Consent Calendars
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jo Jones
DDemocratic
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