Texas legislation · 89th Legislature 2nd Special Session
Texas HCR2: In memory of the victims of the July 2025 Hill Country floods.
Status: Signed into law, September 17, 2025
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, September 4, 2025:
89(2) HCR 2 - Enrolled version - Bill Text H.C.R. No. 2 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Citizens across the nation were deeply saddened by the tragic events of July 4, 2025, when catastrophic floods ravaged the Texas Hill Country and claimed the lives of more than 135 people; and WHEREAS, The disaster occurred when multiple weather systems converged, bringing intense rainfall to Central Texas and causing the Guadalupe River to overflow in the early morning of July 4; in hard-hit Kerr County, the river surged more than 26 feet in 45 minutes, leaving homeowners, campers, and vacationers with little time to evacuate to higher ground; and WHEREAS, Residents near the river woke in the night to the shock of floodwaters overtaking their homes, with the fast-moving current sweeping through neighborhoods and campsites, dragging away vehicles, and threatening the lives of anyone in its path; in the days that followed, rescuers set out in boats and helicopters, and volunteers from across the state and country combed through debris-strewn riverbanks in a desperate search for the missing; as the world looked on, stories of both heartbreak and heroism were brought to light, underscoring the depth of this tragedy and the enduring resilience of the Texans affected; and WHEREAS, With more than 135 lives lost, including over 100 in Kerr County alone, and …
Sponsors
- Wesley Virdell (R, HD-053) · primary sponsor
- Maria Flores (D, HD-051)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed in the Senate
- : Signed in the House
- : Reported enrolled
- : Senate passage reported
- : Vote recorded in Journal
- : Read & adopted
- : Received from the House
- : Adopted
Subjects: VICTIMS OF HILL COUNTRY FLOODS (NR8RU), Resolutions--Memorial
Common questions
- What is HCR2?
- HCR2 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): In memory of the victims of the July 2025 Hill Country floods.
- What is the status of HCR2?
- Signed into law as of September 17, 2025. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (September 17, 2025).
- Who sponsored HCR2?
- Wesley Virdell (R, HD-053), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HCR2?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HCR00002
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