Texas legislation · 89th Legislature 2nd Special Session
Texas HR135: Commemorating the dedication of the Official Texas Historical Marker for Rancho de Pataguilla.
Status: Passed both chambers, September 3, 2025
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, September 3, 2025:
89(2) HR 135 - Enrolled version - Bill Text H.R. No. 135 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, The Wilson County Historical Commission, the Wilson County Historical Society, and the City of Floresville celebrated the dedication of an Official Texas Historical Marker for Rancho de Pataguilla on April 5, 2025; and WHEREAS, Around 1740, the vast grazing lands of Rancho de Pataguilla were granted to Mission San Juan Capistrano; the grant encompassed over 66,000 acres, extending from Mission San Juan and sprawling out through Bexar County and what would become Wilson and Karnes Counties; on the north, it was neighbored by Rancho el Paistle, lands allocated to Mission Concepcion; the eastern boundary started at San Bartolome in El Rincón and extended seven leagues up the eastern bank of Cibolo Creek to the "healing springs," present-day Sutherland Springs; and WHEREAS, The rancho primarily served as grazing land for larger animals, and by 1762, it was estimated to have 3,500 sheep and almost as many cattle, along with mules, donkeys, horses, and oxen; vaqueros from Mission San Juan likely drove livestock there on a regular basis to sustain the Indians and other residents; in 1782, private ranchers Simon Arocha, the militia captain at San Antonio de Béxar, and Juan Arocha petitioned Spanish Governor Domingo Cabello for eight leagues of land near Calavaras Creek at Rancho de …
Sponsors
- Ryan Guillen (R, HD-031) · 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: RANCHO DE PATAGUILLA (NL67F), Resolutions--Congratulatory & Honorary
Common questions
- What is HR135?
- HR135 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): Commemorating the dedication of the Official Texas Historical Marker for Rancho de Pataguilla.
- What is the status of HR135?
- Passed both chambers as of September 3, 2025. Latest action: Reported enrolled (September 3, 2025).
- Who sponsored HR135?
- Ryan Guillen (R, HD-031).
- Where is the official record for HR135?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HR00135
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