TX HCR142

Designates Fort Worth as the official Aviation and Defense Capital of Texas for 10 years from the date of passage

Recognizes Fort Worth's military history dating to 1849, including Camp Bowie training 100,000 soldiers during WWI and WWII bomber construction (B-24 and B-32)

Highlights Fort Worth as home to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, which manufactures the F-16 and F-35 Lightning II fighter jets, with the global F-35 fleet surpassing one million flight hours in March 2025

Notes Bell Textron opened the world's first helicopter manufacturing factory in Fort Worth in 1951 and has delivered over 35,000 rotorcraft, with plans to expand for the U.S. Army's Future Long Range Assault Aircraft

Cites Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport welcoming over 86 million travelers annually with $37 billion in economic impact, and American Airlines headquarters employing more than 36,000 in North Texas