Texas HR38: Congratulating Adair Margo on her induction into the Texas Women's Hall of Fame.

What the bill says

From the introduced text, July 28, 2025:

89(1) HR 38 - Introduced version - Bill Text 89S10797 KRT-D By: Perez of El Paso H.R. No. 38 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Adair Margo of El Paso is being inducted into the Texas Women's Hall of Fame on November 6, 2025, in a ceremony hosted by the Office of the Texas Governor and First Lady Cecilia Abbott; and WHEREAS, A third-generation El Pasoan, Mrs. Margo was selected for this honor in recognition of her over four decades of leadership in the arts and humanities; in 1985, she founded the Adair Margo Gallery, showcasing more than 400 artists from 12 countries, and she has worked to preserve the legacy of Tom Lea by creating the Tom Lea Institute and writing books and articles about the artist; in addition, she has taught at The University of Texas at El Paso and New Mexico State University; and WHEREAS, In 2001, Mrs. Margo was appointed by President George W. Bush to chair the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, and she has also given generously of her time and talents to the Texas Commission on the Arts, the Mid-America Arts Alliance, and the Texas Council for the Humanities; she holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in art history from Vanderbilt University and New Mexico State University, respectively; and WHEREAS, Through her …

Sponsors

• Vincent Perez (D, HD-077) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. July 28, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is HR38?

HR38 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 1st Special Session): Congratulating Adair Margo on her induction into the Texas Women's Hall of Fame.

What is the status of HR38?

Introduced as of July 28, 2025. Latest action: Filed (July 28, 2025).

Who sponsored HR38?

Vincent Perez (D, HD-077).

Where is the official record for HR38?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=891&Bill=HR00038