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TX HCR74
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Passed
5/24/2025
Primary Sponsor
Joanne Shofner
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AI Summary
- Designates Carthage, Texas as the official Country Music Capital of Texas for a 10-year period from the date of passage
- Recognizes Carthage as home to the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame, which honors Texas-born musicians including Ernest Tubb, Bob Wills, Willie Nelson, George Jones, Tanya Tucker, and Clint Black
- Honors country music legends Tex Ritter (from nearby Murvaul, starred in over 70 Western movies) and Jim Reeves (Carthage High School graduate who died in 1964 plane crash) who have roots in the Carthage area
- Notes the city hosts the annual Classic Country Music Festival, the John Ritter Showcase for emerging talent, and the Country Music Hayride performance series at the Esquire Theater
- Adopted by the House on May 1, 2025 (126-16 vote) and by the Senate on May 9, 2025 (31-0 vote)
Legislative Description
Designating Carthage as the official Country Music Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
Resolutions
Last Action
Signed by the Governor
5/24/2025
Committee Referrals
Administration5/5/2025
Culture, Recreation & Tourism3/5/2025
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