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Summary — HR 1133: Recognizing May 19, 2025, as Trooper Day at the Texas Capitol

Overview

House Resolution (HR) 1133 is a ceremonial measure recognizing May 19, 2025, as "Trooper Day at the Texas Capitol." The resolution is a formal, symbolic designation intended to honor state troopers and mark a specific day for troopers to be acknowledged at the Capitol.

  • Bill number: HR 1133
  • Title: Recognizing May 19, 2025, as Trooper Day at the Texas Capitol
  • Classification: Resolution (Official designation — special date)
  • Primary sponsor: Tom McClintock
  • Status: Reported enrolled (adopted May 19, 2025)
  • Introduced: February 7, 2025

Key provisions

  • Officially designates May 19, 2025, as "Trooper Day at the Texas Capitol."
  • Calls for recognition of troopers (implicitly state law-enforcement personnel such as state troopers) on that date at the Texas Capitol.
  • No regulatory changes, program authorizations, or funding provisions are included — this is a nonbinding, commemorative resolution.

Who is affected

  • State troopers and the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) — as the honorees and likely participants in any scheduled events.
  • State legislators, Capitol staff, and the public — who may participate in observances or meetings at the Capitol.
  • No direct legal, regulatory, or fiscal obligations are imposed on state agencies or individuals.

Procedural history and timeline

  • 2025-02-07: Introduced in the House; referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • 2025-05-13: Filed.
  • 2025-05-16: Referred to Local & Consent Calendars.
  • 2025-05-19: House rules suspended; resolution adopted; reported enrolled (final enrolled copy prepared).

Impact and limitations

  • Symbolic recognition intended to honor and raise awareness of troopers’ service; may facilitate a day of public events, meetings, or ceremonies at the Capitol.
  • No statutory or appropriations effects — the resolution does not create new programs, change law, or allocate funds.
  • As a ceremonial designation, impact is primarily reputational and organizational (scheduling, publicity, outreach).

This summary presents the substantive content and likely practical effects of HR 1133 based on its text and legislative actions.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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