Texas legislation · 89th Legislature 2nd Special Session
Texas HR31: Commemorating the bicentennial of Gonzales.
Status: Passed both chambers, August 28, 2025
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, August 28, 2025:
89(2) HR 31 - Enrolled version - Bill Text H.R. No. 31 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, The city of Gonzales is celebrating the 200th anniversary of its founding in 2025; and WHEREAS, Located at the confluence of the Guadalupe and San Marcos Rivers, Gonzales was surveyed by James Kerr as the capital of DeWitt's colony in 1825 and was named after Rafael Gonzales, governor of Coahuila and Texas; the Battle of Gonzales, a pivotal event in the Texas Revolution, took place in October 1835 after Mexican dragoons attempted to retrieve the legendary "Come and Take It" cannon that had been loaned to the town for its protection; subsequently, news arrived of the defeat at the Battle of the Alamo, and Sam Houston, who was in Gonzales attempting to organize the Texas army, had the town burned and ordered a retreat; following independence, Gonzales County was established as part of the Republic of Texas, but with many former citizens of the town remaining in exile, the city council did not have its first meeting until 1839; Gonzales was rebuilt over the following decades, and by 1880, it boasted six churches, daily mail service, four schools, a courthouse, a 500-seat opera house, a library, gas and water works, and a population of 2,900 residents; and WHEREAS, Gonzales flourished in the late 19th century as …
Sponsors
- Alan Schoolcraft (R, HD-044) · 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, GONZALES, CITY OF (GK8IS)
Common questions
- What is HR31?
- HR31 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): Commemorating the bicentennial of Gonzales.
- What is the status of HR31?
- Passed both chambers as of August 28, 2025. Latest action: Reported enrolled (August 28, 2025).
- Who sponsored HR31?
- Alan Schoolcraft (R, HD-044).
- Where is the official record for HR31?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HR00031
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