HR 949 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Recognizing April 29, 2025, as Prison Entrepreneurship Program Day at the State Capitol.

This resolution symbolically recognizes April 29, 2025, as "Prison Entrepreneurship Program Day" at the Texas State Capitol. It formally welcomes representatives from the Prison Entrepreneurship Program (PEP), a nonprofit that provides entrepreneurship training to incarcerated individuals. The resolution highlights PEP's work in reducing recidivism and supporting graduates who start businesses, noting over 4,000 certificates have been awarded since 2004. As a commemorative resolution, it does not create new laws or affect policy.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 24, 2025 Last action May 23, 2025

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Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill text was reorganized from a standard resolution format into an enrolled version with updated header information. The substantive content of the resolution remains unchanged, maintaining the same recognition of Prison Entrepreneurship Program Day on April 29, 2025, and the same factual statements about the program's achievements and impact.

TECHNICAL

Header information was updated to reflect the enrolled version status with new bill number formatting and version designation

Text formatting and spacing were adjusted throughout the document, including line breaks and paragraph structure

Digital accessibility statement was added at the top of the document

Speaker and Chief Clerk certification signatures were added at the bottom to confirm House adoption

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

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Committee

May 23, 2025

Lower · Passed

Adopted

lower

Apr 30, 2025

Committee

Referred to Local & Consent Calendars

lower

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