Texas legislation · 89th Legislature 2nd Special Session
Texas HR22: Honoring the first responders who provided aid to those impacted by the Texas Hill Country floods of July 2025.
Status: Passed both chambers, August 28, 2025
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, August 28, 2025:
89(2) HR 22 - Enrolled version - Bill Text H.R. No. 22 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, First responders from across the nation made extraordinary efforts to save lives and assist in recovery efforts in the wake of the flash floods that devastated the Texas Hill Country in July 2025; and WHEREAS, In the early hours of the morning on July 4, heavy rains pummeled the Texas Hill Country and flooded the Guadalupe River, with one section in Hunt cresting at 37.5 feet; the raging torrent engulfed parts of Kerr County before continuing downstream, and devastating flooding also took place in other areas in Central Texas; hundreds of people were swept away in the storm; more than 135 lives were lost as a result of the flooding, making the disaster the sixth-deadliest freshwater flood in U.S. history; and WHEREAS, Local and regional first responders quickly mobilized to aid communities that were impacted by the storm; law enforcement officers with the Kerr County Sheriff's Office, the Kerrville Police Department, and other agencies throughout the area bravely placed themselves in harm's way to conduct welfare checks and respond to service calls in the flood zones; numerous firefighters helped with search and rescue efforts, including Fire Chief Michael Phillips of the Marble Falls Area Volunteer Fire Department, who tragically lost his life during a rescue attempt …
Sponsors
- Wesley Virdell (R, HD-053) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Reported enrolled
- : Adopted
- : Laid before the House
- : Placed on Congrat. & Memorial Res. Calendar
- : Rules suspended
- : Referred to Local & Consent Calendars
- : Filed
Subjects: Resolutions--Congratulatory & Honorary, HILL COUNTRY FIRST RESPONDERS (NX14K)
Common questions
- What is HR22?
- HR22 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): Honoring the first responders who provided aid to those impacted by the Texas Hill Country floods of July 2025.
- What is the status of HR22?
- Passed both chambers as of August 28, 2025. Latest action: Reported enrolled (August 28, 2025).
- Who sponsored HR22?
- Wesley Virdell (R, HD-053).
- Where is the official record for HR22?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HR00022
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