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TX HR1340

Resolution

Status

Passed

6/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

Trey Martinez Fischer

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes Dwight Hobart for his contributions to San Antonio as owner of Liberty Bar, which celebrates its 40th anniversary in July 2025

  • Liberty Bar opened in 1985 on Josephine Street near the former Pearl Brewery, co-founded by Hobart and chef Drew Allen, and relocated in 2010 to a former convent building in Southtown

  • Hobart grew up on a family ranch near Amarillo, attended UT Austin, served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, and earned a degree in Russian language and literature from Boston University

  • Prior to opening Liberty Bar, Hobart worked as a wire service photographer based in Beirut during the Lebanese Civil War, with photos published in Rolling Stone magazine

  • Adopted by the Texas House of Representatives on June 1, 2025, by non-record vote

Legislative Description

Recognizing Dwight Hobart for his contributions to the San Antonio community as the owner of Liberty Bar.

Resolutions

Last Action

Reported enrolled

6/1/2025

Committee Referrals

Local & Consent Calendars5/25/2025

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