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TX HCR125

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

4/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

Terry Wilson

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the U.S. Department of Defense and national security leadership to recognize Texas's essential role in defense innovation and maintain or expand investment in the state's defense infrastructure

  • Identifies Texas as home to the U.S. Army Futures Command, the Defense Innovation Unit's "Third Coast," and 17 additional military and intelligence entities

  • Highlights state investments in defense innovation, advanced manufacturing, energy, commercial space technologies, semiconductors, drones, and advanced air mobility

  • Expresses concern that federal defense budget reprioritization could erode Texas's defense innovation role, resulting in loss of critical units, programs, and economic growth

  • Directs the Texas Secretary of State to forward the resolution to the U.S. Secretary of Defense, the President, and the Texas congressional delegation

Legislative Description

Urging the U.S. Department of Defense and national security leadership to recognize the essential role Texas plays in defense innovation and to maintain and expand investment in the state's defense research, development, and operational infrastructure.

Economic & Industrial Development

Last Action

No action taken in subcommittee

5/1/2025

Committee Referrals

State-Federal Relations Subcommittee4/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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