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HR 9TEXASSession 892State Billsigned
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Texas House commemorates the dedication of a historical marker for the Texas Rice Festival in Winnie

Original title: Commemorating the dedication of an Official Texas Historical Marker for the Texas Rice Festival in Winnie.

Last action · August 28, 2025: Reported enrolledSponsor: Leo Wilson

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What This Bill Does

The Texas House of Representatives adopted a resolution on August 27, 2025, to commemorate the dedication of an for the Texas Rice Festival in Winnie, recognizing its 55-year history of celebrating the regional rice farming economy.

Why it matters

Recognizes the cultural and historical milestone of the festival with an official marker; changes only the honorary designation of the event with no new funding, taxes, or regulatory requirements.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

festival organizers

Festival organizers receive an official copy of the resolution as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does House Resolution 9 do?
It formally commemorates the dedication of an for the Texas Rice Festival in Winnie and commends those involved in securing the designation.
When was the first Texas Rice Festival held?
The inaugural Rice Festival was held in Winnie on October 3, 1970.

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Where This Stands

Current status: signed.

Procedural history

7 actions
  1. Aug 28, 2025House
    Reported enrolled
  2. Aug 27, 2025HouseFloor
    Adopted
  3. Aug 27, 2025House
    Laid before the House
  4. Aug 27, 2025House
    Placed on Congrat. & Memorial Res. Calendar
  5. Aug 26, 2025House
    Rules suspended
  6. Aug 25, 2025HouseCommittee
    Referred to Local & Consent Calendars
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  1. Aug 15, 2025HouseIntroduced
    Filed

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Sponsors

Leo WilsonHouseAuthor

Connected Entities

Winnie, William P. Clements Jr., Wayne Toups and 13 more
locationWinnie“Location where the inaugural Rice Festival was held”Map →
PersonWilliam P. Clements Jr.“Past notable guest and Governor”Map →
PersonWayne Toups“Past entertainer at the festival”Map →
PersonLee Greenwood“Past entertainer at the festival”Map →
locationLiberty“County from which farmers joined to celebrate the rice harvest”Map →
PersonMark White“Past notable guest and Governor”Map →
OrganizationTexas Rice Festival“Annual festival in Winnie being recognized by the resolution”Map →
PersonMickey Gilley“Past entertainer at the festival”Map →
PersonLloyd M. Bentsen“Past notable guest and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury”Map →
OrganizationTexas Historical Commission“Agency providing the Official Texas Historical Marker”Map →
PersonJerry Jeff Walker“Past entertainer at the festival”Map →
locationChambers“County from which farmers joined to celebrate the rice harvest”Map →
PersonJerry Lee Lewis“Past entertainer at the festival”Map →
PersonLeo Wilson“Speaker of the House”Map →
locationJefferson“County from which farmers joined to celebrate the rice harvest”Map →
PersonBlake Shelton“Past entertainer at the festival”Map →

Sources

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capitol.texas.gov

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