** REVISION **
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:    Culture, Recreation & Tourism 

TIME & DATE:  10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 

PLACE:        E1.026 
CHAIR:        Rep. Will Metcalf 

The chair may limit testimony to two (2) minutes per witness.

HB 1397        Harris                                    
Relating to the transfer and the care and custody of the letter known as the victory or death letter.

HB 1886        Louderback                                
Relating to the exemption of certain municipalities and counties from requirements regarding the use of lifeguards on public beaches.

HB 3088        Orr                                       
Relating to standards and procedures for purchasing goods for resale by the Parks and Wildlife Department.

HB 4187        Metcalf                                   
Relating to the authority and responsibilities of the Texas Historical Commission; authorizing fees.

HB 4229        Metcalf                                   
Relating to the use of proceeds from the sale of saltwater fishing stamps issued by the Parks and Wildlife Department.

HB 4230        Metcalf | et al.                          
Relating to the establishment of a hike and bike trail to be known as the Bicentennial Trail.

HB 5032        Metcalf                                   
Relating to the display of certain historical documents in the Capitol Complex.

HCR 6          Leo Wilson                                
Designating Galveston as the official Juneteenth Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HCR 34         Cole                                      
Designating Pflugerville as the official Trail Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HCR 50         Leo Wilson                                
Designating Galveston as the official Mardi Gras Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HCR 55         McLaughlin                                
Redesignating Poteet as the official Strawberry Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HCR 58         Isaac                                     
Redesignating Dripping Springs as the official Wedding Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HCR 70         Guillen                                   
Redesignating Jim Hogg County as the official Vaquero Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HCR 71         Guillen                                   
Designating La Salle County as the official Wild Hog Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HCR 72         Shofner                                   
Designating Newton County as the official Forest Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HCR 74         Shofner                                   
Designating Carthage as the official Country Music Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HCR 75         Shofner                                   
Designating Hemphill as the official Bass Fishing Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HCR 80         Wharton                                   
Designating Brenham as the official Ice Cream Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HCR 86         Hayes                                     
Designating Denton as the official Halloween Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HCR 93         Shofner                                   
Designating Nacogdoches as the official Garden Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HCR 100        Flores                                    
Authorizing the burial of Guy Herman in the State Cemetery.

HCR 107        Metcalf                                   
Designating the Texas Almanac as the official State Book of Texas.

HCR 116        Gámez                                     
Redesignating Brownsville as the official Bicycling Capital of the Rio Grande Valley for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HCR 117        Hunter                                    
Designating Port Aransas as the official Fishing Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Texas residents who wish to electronically submit comments related to

agenda items on this notice without testifying in person can do so until

the hearing is adjourned by visiting:

https://comments.house.texas.gov/home?c=c430

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Bills added after last posting:

HB 1397

HB 5032

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