Texas House Bill HR 1147

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

• Filed: 7/7/26

Caption

Commending Orlando Flores of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service for helping to manage the red flour beetle infestation in West Texas.

Summary

H.R. 1147 is a ceremonial House resolution honoring Orlando Flores, a county extension agent with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, for his work helping manage a red flour beetle infestation in West Texas, particularly in the El Paso area. The resolution recognizes his role in developing response strategies, educating farmers and residents, and coordinating local efforts to reduce the infestation’s impact. The measure does not create new law, appropriate funds, or direct state agencies to take action. Instead, it serves as an official commendation by the Texas House of Representatives and directs that a copy of the resolution be prepared for Mr. Flores as a mark of esteem.

Impact

Because H.R. 1147 is a congratulatory resolution, it has no substantive effect on Texas statutes, regulations, or agency duties. Its practical impact is symbolic: it publicly acknowledges the work of an agricultural extension professional and highlights the importance of pest management, agricultural outreach, and community coordination in protecting crops, stored products, and local ecosystems.

Sentiment

The sentiment around the bill is uniformly positive. The House adopted the resolution by non-record vote, indicating broad, uncontroversial support. The language of the resolution is appreciative and laudatory, emphasizing Mr. Flores’s dedication, leadership, and expertise.

Contention

There is no notable policy contention in the bill or the available legislative history. The resolution appears to have been handled as a local and consent item, and there are no recorded votes or committee transcripts suggesting disagreement. Any discussion implied by the measure is limited to recognition of effective pest-control and extension-service work rather than debate over law or funding.