** REVISION **
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:    Culture, Recreation & Tourism 

TIME & DATE:  8:00 AM, Thursday, May 1, 2025 

PLACE:       E2.028 
CHAIR:       Rep. Will Metcalf 

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

HB 370         Swanson | et al.                                       
Relating to eligibility of certain events under the Events Trust Fund.

HB 738         Gervin-Hawkins                                         
Relating to creation by the Texas Historical Commission of a program to identify and restore Rosenwald Schools structures.

HB 2935        Dutton                                                
Relating to the creation of the Julia C. Hester House State Park.

HB 3227        Gerdes | et al.                                        
Relating to the removal, relocation, alteration, or construction of certain monuments or memorials located on public property; authorizing a civil penalty.

HB 4103        Shofner | et al.                                       
Relating to operation and management of the Eyes of Father Margil State Historic Site and Trail by the Texas Historical Commission.

HB 5259        Flores                                                
Relating to a wildlife corridor action plan developed by the Parks and Wildlife Department and certain other duties of the department relating to wildlife corridors.

SB 519         Middleton                                             
Relating to the creation of a grant program to promote educational engagement with Texas history.

SB 1350        Hughes | et al.                                        
Relating to a commission to coordinate celebrations of the bicentennial anniversary of Texas' independence.

SB 1247        Perry                                                 
Relating to consolidating certain nonresident hunting licenses.

SB 1248        Perry                                                 
Relating to the disclosure of certain harvest report information submitted to the Parks and Wildlife Department.

SB 2112        Kolkhorst                                             
Relating to the punishment for certain criminal offenses related to cultivated oyster mariculture; increasing a criminal penalty.

HCR 81         Shofner                                               
Designating Milam as the official Gateway Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HCR 83         Shofner                                               
Designating Rusk County as the official Syrup Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HCR 84         Shofner                                               
Designating Pineland as the official Lumber Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HCR 59         Isaac | et al.                                         
Designating April as Promise Month for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HCR 109        Harris Davila | et al.                                 
Authorizing the State Preservation Board to approve the construction of a replica of the National Life Monument at the State Capitol Complex.

HCR 111        Lopez, Janie                                          
Designating Combes as the official Bee Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HCR 135        Tepper                                                
Designating Slaton as the official Banana Pudding Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

SCR 6          Hall                              Posting Rule Suspended
Designating Rockwall County as the official Marriage Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

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

the hearing is adjourned by visiting:

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Bills added after last posting:

SCR 6

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