Bill Text: TX HCR61 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Designating the Texas star mushroom as the official State Mushroom of Texas.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: (Passed) 2021-06-18 - Signed by the Governor [HCR61 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HCR61-Enrolled.html
| H.C.R. No. 61 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Among the fascinating array of flora in the Lone | ||
| Star State, one of the most unique species, both in appearance and | ||
| life cycle, is the Texas star mushroom; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This extremely rare mushroom, known scientifically | ||
| as Chorioactis geaster, was first collected in Austin in 1893 and is | ||
| nearly exclusive to Texas, with Japan being the only other place in | ||
| the world with a notable population; highly selective about where | ||
| it chooses to grow, the mushroom's Texas range is limited to the | ||
| central and northern parts of the state and includes Fayette, | ||
| Guadalupe, Hays, Travis, Collin, Dallas, Denton, Tarrant, and Hunt | ||
| Counties; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Texas star appears in winter, most commonly on | ||
| the exposed roots and decaying stumps of cedar elm trees; it emerges | ||
| as a dark brown capsule about four inches in length, which inspired | ||
| its nickname, the devil's cigar; and | ||
| WHEREAS, After rains, the mushroom explodes open with an | ||
| audible hiss, seemingly puffing smoke as it fills the air with a | ||
| cloud of spores that waft away to help ensure a future generation | ||
| for the species; in addition to its other memorable traits, the | ||
| mushroom, once opened, has a starlike shape that makes it seem | ||
| custom designed for the Lone Star landscape; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A poignant reminder of the natural diversity that | ||
| surrounds us, the Texas star mushroom is as uncommon and striking as | ||
| the state that serves as its home, and it is indeed deserving of | ||
| special recognition; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 87th Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby designate the Texas star mushroom as the official State | ||
| Mushroom of Texas. | ||
| Leman | ||
| ______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
| President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 61 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 11, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 117, Nays 27, 2 present, not | ||
| voting. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 61 was adopted by the Senate on May | ||
| 25, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| APPROVED: __________________ | ||
| Date | ||
| __________________ | ||
| Governor | ||
