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TX HCR141

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

4/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Dennis Paul

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the U.S. Congress to relocate NASA's headquarters from Washington, D.C. to Houston, Texas, citing the upcoming expiration of NASA's current headquarters lease in 2028

  • Houston hosts the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center with more than 12,000 employees, the Mission Control Center, NASA Astronaut Corps, and Lunar Sample Laboratory Facility

  • Argues Houston offers a cost of living less than half that of Washington, D.C., access to three R1-designated universities, and two major commercial airports

  • Notes Texas has more than 2,000 aerospace, aviation, and defense-related companies, including SpaceX, Blue Origin, Firefly Aerospace, and Axiom Space

  • Directs the Texas Secretary of State to send copies of this resolution to the U.S. President, congressional leadership, and the Texas congressional delegation for entry into the Congressional Record

Legislative Description

Urging Congress to move NASA's headquarters to Houston.

Resolutions

Last Action

Committee report printed and distributed

5/22/2025

Committee Referrals

Economic Development5/20/2025
Delivery of Government Efficiency5/1/2025

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