Texas legislation · 89th Legislature 2nd Special Session
Texas HCR3: Commemorating the dedication of the Children's Emergency Relief International George M. Cowden Building in Austin.
Status: Signed into law, September 17, 2025
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, September 4, 2025:
89(2) HCR 3 - Enrolled version - Bill Text H.C.R. No. 3 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Children's Emergency Relief International hosted a dedication ceremony on August 15, 2025, for the naming of its new Austin headquarters in honor of former Texas state representative George Malcolm Cowden; and WHEREAS, CERI partners with communities and governments around the world to meet the basic needs of children by providing them with food, clean water, and safe homes; furthermore, the nonprofit supports families and individuals through such initiatives as counseling, educational programs, life skills training, and women's empowerment classes; and WHEREAS, George Cowden achieved great distinction during his years of service to the State of Texas; earning widespread respect in a variety of roles, he held elected office in the Texas House of Representatives from 1963 to 1966, served as first assistant attorney general, and chaired the Texas Board of Insurance and the Public Utility Commission of Texas; and WHEREAS, Following his graduation from Baylor University Law School, Mr. Cowden went on to become a trustee at his alma mater as well as director of the Baptist Foundation of Texas; he is a longtime resident of Austin, where he distinguished himself through his work at the Naman, Howell, Smith and Lee law firm; and WHEREAS, A man of integrity, faith, and principled leadership, George …
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, Maps
Common questions
- What is HCR3?
- HCR3 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): Commemorating the dedication of the Children's Emergency Relief International George M. Cowden Building in Austin.
- What is the status of HCR3?
- Signed into law as of September 17, 2025. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (September 17, 2025).
- Who sponsored HCR3?
- Tom Craddick (R, HD-082), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HCR3?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HCR00003
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