Bill Text: TX HCR78 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Designating September 16 as Lone Star Santas Charities Day for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 3)
Status: (Passed) 2025-05-24 - Signed by the Governor [HCR78 Detail]
Download: Texas-2025-HCR78-Enrolled.html
| H.C.R. No. 78 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Lone Star Santas organization | ||
| have traveled across the State of Texas and beyond to bring holiday | ||
| cheer to children and families in need; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The nonprofit organization was first formed in 2007, | ||
| and it went on to conduct its first Convoy of Toys in Joplin, | ||
| Missouri, after the city was devastated by a tornado in May 2011; | ||
| since then, Lone Star Santas has focused its efforts on providing | ||
| hope and joy to communities affected by natural disasters; and | ||
| WHEREAS, To date, the group has conducted well over 30 Convoy | ||
| of Toys visits; the nonprofit relies solely on volunteers, | ||
| including the individuals who portray the roles of Santa Claus, | ||
| Mrs. Claus, and their elves and helpers; members donate their time | ||
| and vehicles to this endeavor and provide for their own travel, | ||
| lodging, and other expenses; and | ||
| WHEREAS, By sharing their time and resources to help children | ||
| and families facing adversity, the men and women of Lone Star Santas | ||
| have set an inspiring example of goodwill and earned the heartfelt | ||
| gratitude of countless people; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby designate September 16 as Lone Star Santas Charities Day; | ||
| and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That, in accordance with the provisions of | ||
| Section 391.004(d), Government Code, this designation remain in | ||
| effect until the 10th anniversary of the date this resolution is | ||
| finally passed by the legislature. | ||
| Lujan | ||
| Harless | ||
| ______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
| President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 78 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 1, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 138, Nays 1, 5 present, not | ||
| voting. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 78 was adopted by the Senate on May | ||
| 9, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| APPROVED: __________________ | ||
| Date | ||
| __________________ | ||
| Governor | ||
