Texas House Bill HR 1040

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

• Filed: 7/7/26

Caption

Congratulating Jadyn Houston of St. Stephen's Episcopal School on being named to the 2025 Junior U.S. U-18 Women's National Team in field hockey.

Summary

H.R. 1040 is a congratulatory House resolution recognizing Jadyn Houston of St. Stephen’s Episcopal School in Austin for being named to the 2025 Junior U.S. U-18 Women’s National Team in field hockey. The resolution highlights her selection after a training camp in Charlotte, her development as a goalie through Lone Star Field Hockey, and her athletic accomplishments at school, including conference honors and a top-50 national ranking. It also notes that she is a sophomore and a multi-sport athlete who excels in basketball. The resolution does not create or amend any law, impose requirements, or appropriate funds. Its effect is purely ceremonial: it directs that an official copy be prepared for Ms. Houston as an expression of the Texas House’s esteem and congratulations. Because it is a simple recognition resolution, it has no direct impact on state statutes, agencies, or regulated parties beyond the formal legislative acknowledgment.

Impact

H.R. 1040 has no substantive legal effect on Texas law. It does not amend the Government Code, Education Code, or any other statute, and it does not change rights, duties, funding, or program administration. Its only practical impact is symbolic recognition by the Texas House of Representatives of an individual student-athlete’s achievement.

Sentiment

The sentiment around the resolution is uniformly positive and celebratory. The House adopted it by non-record vote, indicating no recorded opposition and routine support for honoring a local student’s accomplishment. The language of the resolution emphasizes pride, excellence, and best wishes for future success.

Contention

There is no notable policy contention in the bill itself, because it is a ceremonial resolution rather than a substantive measure. The only possible point of discussion would be the use of legislative time for individual commendations, but no opposition, debate, or recorded vote is provided in the available materials. The resolution appears to have been handled as a Local & Consent Calendar item, consistent with noncontroversial recognition measures.