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TX HCR80

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Trey Wharton

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates Brenham, Texas as the official Ice Cream Capital of Texas for a 10-year period from the date of passage
  • Blue Bell Creameries, headquartered in Brenham, traces its origins to the Brenham Creamery Company founded in 1907, renamed Blue Bell in 1930 after the native Texas wildflower
  • The Brenham creamery facility serves as a major regional employer and tourist attraction, projected to welcome approximately 300,000 visitors in 2025
  • Blue Bell operates production facilities in Texas, Oklahoma, and Alabama, and markets ice cream products in 23 states as one of the nation's top-selling manufacturers
  • Adopted unanimously by the House (140-0) on May 1, 2025 and Senate (31-0) on May 9, 2025

Legislative Description

Designating Brenham as the official Ice Cream 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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