Texas legislation · 89th Legislature 2nd Special Session
Texas HCR5: Congratulating Don Sparks of Midland on receiving the 2025 Chief Roughneck Award from the Independent Petroleum Association of America.
Status: Signed into law, September 17, 2025
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, September 4, 2025:
89(2) HCR 5 - Enrolled version - Bill Text H.C.R. No. 5 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Don Sparks of Midland, cofounder and chair of the board of Discovery Operating, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Chief Roughneck Award by the Independent Petroleum Association of America; and WHEREAS, The highest honor awarded by IPAA, the Chief Roughneck Award was established in 1955 and recognizes an individual whose accomplishments and character represent the highest ideals of the nation's oil and natural gas industry; Mr. Sparks was selected by his peers as the 66th recipient of the award; and WHEREAS, Born in Pampa, Mr. Sparks grew up in Amarillo and earned a bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering from The University of Texas at Austin in 1962; following his graduation, he served as an officer in the U.S. Navy for four years, and he went on to hold a number of engineering and consulting roles with Bailey, Sipes, Williamson and Runyan and with the Freeport Oil Company and Shell Oil Company; he cofounded Discovery Operating in 1973, and today, the family-owned independent company operates approximately 420 wells across Texas and produces more than 15,000 barrels of oil and 35 million cubic feet of natural gas per day; in addition, Mr. Sparks cofounded Platt, Sparks & Associates, which evaluated properties, performed reservoir studies, …
Sponsors
- Tom Craddick (R, HD-082) · primary sponsor
- Kevin Sparks (R, SD-031)
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: Resolutions--Congratulatory & Honorary, SPARKS, DON (NV4M2)
Common questions
- What is HCR5?
- HCR5 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): Congratulating Don Sparks of Midland on receiving the 2025 Chief Roughneck Award from the Independent Petroleum Association of America.
- What is the status of HCR5?
- Signed into law as of September 17, 2025. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (September 17, 2025).
- Who sponsored HCR5?
- Tom Craddick (R, HD-082), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HCR5?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HCR00005
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