Honoring Amber Cervantes for her work to raise awareness of Huntington's disease.
This resolution (HR 72) is a symbolic gesture of recognition by the Texas House of Representatives honoring Amber Cervantes for her advocacy work related to Huntington's disease. It directly affects Cervantes, a Georgetown educator and advocate whose husband was diagnosed with the disease, by formally acknowledging her efforts to raise awareness and support for families impacted by Huntington's. The resolution includes two key provisions: expressing the House's honor for her work and delivering an official copy to her as a gesture of appreciation. This is a non-binding commemorative resolution with no policy changes or funding implications.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2025
Committee Review
Aug 2025
House Passage
Aug 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Aug 25, 2025
Last action Aug 27, 2025
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The document transitioned from a draft resolution to an enrolled version of H.R. 72, with changes primarily involving formatting, spacing, and the addition of certification language. The substantive policy content regarding the recognition of Amber Cervantes for her advocacy work on Huntington's disease remains unchanged.
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Formatting and spacing were adjusted throughout the document to align with enrolled bill standards.
A certification statement was added confirming the bill was adopted by the House on August 27, 2025, by a non-record vote.
Signatures for the Speaker of the House and Chief Clerk were added to finalize the enrolled version.
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How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Total actions
7
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Committee
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Aug 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Aug 26, 2025
Committee
Referred to Local & Consent Calendars
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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