TX HCR55

Redesignates Poteet, Texas as the official Strawberry Capital of Texas for a 10-year period from the date of passage

Poteet's strawberry history dates to 1911 when city founders Henry and Ida Mumme began growing strawberries, with the first Poteet Strawberry Festival held in April 1948 by the Poteet Rotary Club

The annual Poteet Strawberry Festival draws approximately 100,000 visitors and contributes up to $12 million to the local economy each year

The Poteet Strawberry Festival Association has provided college scholarships to area students for more than two decades

Adopted unanimously by the House (141-0) on May 1, 2025 and by the Senate (31-0) on May 9, 2025