HR 515 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Recognizing the Texas Forestry Association on its seedling giveaway at the State Capitol on April 2, 2025.

This resolution (HR 515) formally recognizes the Texas Forestry Association (TFA) for hosting a seedling giveaway event at the Texas State Capitol on April 2, 2025. It acknowledges TFA's role in promoting forest conservation and sustainable forestry practices, highlighting the industry's economic impact (over $41 billion annually, 70,000 jobs) and environmental benefits (carbon sequestration, forest coverage). The resolution serves as a ceremonial expression of appreciation from the Texas House of Representatives, with no policy changes or funding attached. It directly affects TFA by honoring their community outreach event, while indirectly emphasizing the importance of forestry to Texas' economy and environment.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 11, 2025 Last action Apr 1, 2025

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Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits

MINOR

The document was converted from a House Resolution (H.R. No. 515) to an Enrolled Bill format, with significant reformatting of text layout and spacing. The substantive content remains the same - a resolution recognizing the Texas Forestry Association for their seedling giveaway event. No policy changes, funding amounts, or eligibility criteria were modified.

TECHNICAL

Document formatting changed from House Resolution format to Enrolled Bill format with different line breaks, spacing, and header information

Added certification statement confirming the bill was adopted by the House on March 31, 2025, by a non-record vote

Removed original House Resolution header and page numbering format

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How they voted

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

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Committee

Mar 31, 2025

Lower · Passed

Adopted

lower

Mar 17, 2025

Committee

Referred to Local & Consent Calendars

lower

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