HR 897 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Recognizing May 6, 2025, as Golf Day.

HR 897 is a symbolic resolution recognizing May 6, 2025, as "Golf Day" in Texas. It does not create new laws or policies but formally acknowledges golf's economic, environmental, and cultural contributions to Texas, citing its $14.2 billion economic impact, 107,000 jobs, and role in community well-being. The resolution highlights golf's pandemic-era benefits, Texas' 800+ courses, and its historical significance through the Texas Golf Hall of Fame. As a procedural resolution, it has no binding effect and is intended solely for ceremonial recognition.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 22, 2025 Last action May 6, 2025

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Introduced → Enrolled · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill text was reformatted from a traditional legislative resolution format to an enrolled bill format with updated header information. The substantive content of the resolution recognizing May 6, 2025, as Golf Day remains unchanged, though the text was reorganized with different line breaks and spacing. No policy changes were made to the actual provisions of the bill.

TECHNICAL

The bill was converted from a House resolution draft to an enrolled version with updated formatting, including a new header identifying it as HR 897 and reorganized text layout while preserving all original WHEREAS clauses and the RESOLVED provision.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Adopted

lower

Apr 30, 2025

Committee

Referred to Local & Consent Calendars

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors