SENATE FLOOR ACTION |
Wednesday May 21, 2025 |
The Senate suspended the necessary rules to consider and finally pass: |
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Relating to the collection of information on available beds at inpatient mental health facilities providing acute psychiatric treatment. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to information and data regarding the incidence of veteran deaths in this state. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to the transfer of functions relating to certain veteran mental health programs and plans to the Texas Veterans Commission. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to the establishment of the Health Impact, Cost, and Coverage Analysis Program; authorizing a fee. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the appraised value of real property located in certain counties that arises from the installation or construction on the property of border security infrastructure and related improvements and to the consideration of the price paid by certain governmental entities for a parcel of or easement in real property purchased for the purpose of installing or constructing such infrastructure when appraising other real property. |
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Relating to the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to severance pay for political subdivision employees and independent contractors. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information of an applicant for or a person protected by a protective order. |
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Relating to the issuance of permits for bovine producer dairy farms in certain areas of this state. |
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Relating to the creation of a list of priority facilities by electric utilities. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to certain records of a health professional providing a telemedicine medical service, teledentistry dental service, or telehealth service. |
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Relating to designating November as Veterans Month. |
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Relating to a study on mental health services provided to veterans through the Texas Veterans Commission. |
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Relating to certain health care services contract arrangements entered into by insurers and health care providers. |
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Relating to the qualifications, communications, and recordkeeping of a child custody evaluator and the admissibility of a child custody evaluation under certain circumstances. |
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Relating to standing in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship. |
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Relating to judicial review of a Texas Workforce Commission decision in an unemployment compensation proceeding. |
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Relating to the control by lethal means of white-tailed deer in certain areas. |
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Relating to the authority of the Parks and Wildlife Department to procure goods and services related to items for resale by the department. |
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Relating to the appointment and compensation of a bailiff appointed by the judges of certain district courts in Webb County. |
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Relating to the Texas Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs Grant Program. |
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Relating to the Rio Grande vegetative management program. |
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Relating to the filing of a campaign treasurer appointment and an application for a place on the ballot by a candidate for the board of directors of an appraisal district. |
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Relating to certification requirements for a fire marshal and any related employee, officer, inspector, and investigator appointed by certain counties and emergency services districts. |
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Relating to the operations of municipal hospital authorities. |
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Relating to the authority of a city to impose certain governmental requirements on an agricultural operation. |
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Relating to compensation and employment benefits for law enforcement personnel in certain counties. |
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Relating to the projects undertaken by a public improvement district, municipal management district, water control and improvement district, fresh water supply district, or municipal utility district. |
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Relating to the Preparation for Adult Living Program and other services for foster children transitioning to independent living. |
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Relating to the authority of an owner of property that qualifies for an exemption as a historic or archaeological site to protest the allocation of the appraised value of the property between the land and the improvements to the land. |
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Relating to modernization of state agency Internet websites and digital services. |
The Senate suspended the regular order, read third time and finally passed: |
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Relating to the interconnection of a facility in the ERCOT power region to certain other facilities. |
The Senate adopted the following resolutions: |
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Recognizing the members of the 13th class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program. |
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the market value of real property located in a county that borders the United Mexican States that arises from the installation or construction on the property of border security infrastructure and related improvements. |
The Senate concurred in House amendments to the following: |
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Relating to allowing Medicaid managed care organizations to engage in marketing about the availability of certain private health benefit plan coverage. |
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Relating to the regulation of referral agencies for senior living communities. |
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Relating to the approval of land use assumptions, capital improvement plans, and impact fees. |
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Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain real estate professionals by the Texas Real Estate Commission. |
The Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee on the following: |
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Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property owned by a charitable organization that is engaged in providing housing and related facilities and services to persons who are at least 62 years of age. |
The Senate confirmed all nominees as reported by the Committee on Nominations. |
Committee referral on the following: |
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Relating to the creation and operation of a science park district in certain counties. Economic Development |
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Relating to the establishment of the governor's task force on the governance of early childhood education and care. Economic Development |
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Relating to the enforcement of an order to pay child support by contempt and the accrual of interest on certain child support arrearages. Jurisprudence |
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Relating to civil liability for online impersonation. State Affairs |
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Relating to the review and revision by the state's classification officer of information in the position classification plan regarding state information technology positions. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the establishment of certain information sharing and analysis organizations by the Department of Information Resources. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities and the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax; authorizing the imposition of a tax. Economic Development |
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Relating to a pilot program to provide Medicaid coverage of doula services. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the prosecution of the offense of exploitation of a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to a program to provide assistance for certain retail electric customers. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to a special bill of review to reform a final judgment of forfeiture of a bail bond. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to continuing education for barbers and cosmetologists on identifying and assisting victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and human trafficking. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the release of a balloon and associated littering; creating a criminal offense. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the establishment of an early childhood mental health home visiting grant program. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use hotel occupancy tax revenue for certain venue projects. Economic Development |
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Relating to policies on the recess period in public schools. Education K-16 |
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Relating to student union building fees at The University of Texas at El Paso. Education K-16 |
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Relating to the entitlement of certain municipalities to certain tax revenue associated with hotel and convention center projects. Economic Development |
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Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project. Economic Development |
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Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax. Economic Development |
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Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax. Economic Development |
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Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project and to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to the project. Economic Development |
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Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects. Economic Development |
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Relating to authorizing certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax. Economic Development |
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Relating to the creation of an extracurricular community education grant program. Finance |
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Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects. Economic Development |
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Relating to the construction of bridges in Harris County. Transportation |
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Relating to the eligibility of certain events for funding under the major events reimbursement program. Economic Development |
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Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project. Economic Development |
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Relating to the waiver of license renewal fees for certain instructors in high-demand fields at public institutions of higher education. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the sale, design, and manufacture of orthodontic devices. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects. Economic Development |
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Relating to authorizing certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax, the applicability and rates of that tax in certain counties, and the use of revenue from that tax. Economic Development |
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Relating to wrongful death actions for the benefit of siblings of the decedent. State Affairs |
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Relating to the review of school districts by the Sunset Advisory Commission. Education K-16 |
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Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue for certain public improvement projects by certain municipalities. Economic Development |
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Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects. Economic Development |
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Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use hotel occupancy tax revenue for certain venue projects. Economic Development |
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Relating to the boundaries of, and validating certain acts and proceedings of, the Creedmoor Municipal Utility District. Local Government |
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Relating to authorizing certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax and the use of revenue from that tax. Economic Development |
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Relating to the penalty for the crime of election fraud; increasing a criminal penalty. State Affairs |
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Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue in certain municipalities. Economic Development |
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Relating to the powers, duties, and governance of the Starr County Drainage District, the change of the name of the Starr County Drainage District to the Starr County Drainage and Groundwater Conservation District, the dissolution of the Starr County Groundwater Conservation District, and the transfer of the assets and liabilities of the Starr County Groundwater Conservation District to the Starr County Drainage and Groundwater Conservation District; authorizing the imposition of a tax. Local Government |
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Relating to the validation of the creation of and certain acts of the Austin County Municipal Utility District No. 1. Local Government |
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Relating to towing fee studies and the amount of nonconsent towing fees in certain political subdivisions; authorizing an increase in existing fees; authorizing a fee. Transportation |
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Relating to the calculation of the voter-approval tax rate for certain municipalities that receive municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue. Economic Development |
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Relating to the creation of the Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 40; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. Local Government |
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Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Water Control and Improvement District No. 7; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. Local Government |
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Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 263; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. Local Government |
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Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 263; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. Local Government |
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Relating to the creation of the Craver Ranch Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and fees; granting a limited power of eminent domain. Local Government |
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Relating to the procedural requirements applicable to certain water-related transactions involving the Northeast Texas Municipal Water District. Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs |
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Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 286; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. Local Government |
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Relating to the powers, duties, and authority to issue bonds of the Fort Bend County Water Control and Improvement District No. 12 related to roads. Local Government |
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Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 70; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. Local Government |
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Relating to the creation of the Fenske Road Municipal Utility District of Harris County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. Local Government |
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Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 259; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. Local Government |
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Relating to the election of directors for and the authority to issue bonds of the Johnson County Special Utility District. Local Government |
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Relating to the boundaries of, and validating certain acts and proceedings of, the Driftwood Conservation District. Local Government |
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Relating to the creation of the River Ranch Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. Local Government |
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Relating to the eminent domain authority of the Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 40. Local Government |
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Relating to the creation of the Pura Vida Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain. Local Government |
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Relating to the creation of the Rivers Market Place Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain. Local Government |
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Relating to the creation of the Hills of Walnut Creek Municipal Utility District of Parker County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. Local Government |
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Relating to the creation of the Bayou Belle Municipal Management District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. Local Government |
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Relating to the powers of the Westwood Magnolia Parkway Improvement District. Local Government |
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Relating to the creation of the Colmena Ranch Municipal Management District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and fees. Local Government |
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Relating to the creation of the San Benito Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. Local Government |
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Relating to the creation of the Fannin County Improvement District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. Local Government |
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Relating to the creation of the Sayers Ranch Municipal Utility District; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. Local Government |
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Relating to the creation of The Reserve Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. Local Government |
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Relating to the authority of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 405 to exclude territory; validating and confirming all previous acts of the district. Local Government |
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Designating January 12 as Nathan Gage Ingram Day for a 10-year period ending in 2035. Administration |
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Designating April as Promise Month for a 10-year period ending in 2035. Administration |
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Designating Milam as the official Gateway Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035. Administration |
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Designating Rusk County as the official Syrup Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035. Administration |
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Designating Pineland as the official Lumber Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035. Administration |
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Designating Combes as the official Bee Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035. Administration |
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Designating Fort Worth as the official Aviation and Defense Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035. Administration |
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