Texas House Bill HR 1161

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

• Filed: 7/7/26

Caption

Congratulating the Americas High School cheer team on winning a national title at the 2025 America's Cheerleading Cup Championship.

Summary

H.R. 1161 is a Texas House resolution that congratulates the Americas High School cheer team for winning the 2025 America’s Cheerleading Cup Championship. The resolution recognizes the team’s first-place finish in Orlando, Florida, praises the athletes’ skill, teamwork, and dedication, and acknowledges the contributions of coaches and support staff. The measure is ceremonial rather than regulatory: it does not create, amend, or repeal any state law, and it does not impose any duties, funding changes, or programmatic requirements on state agencies, schools, or local governments. Its practical effect is to place the Texas House’s official commendation into the legislative record and to provide an enrolled copy of the resolution to the team as a formal expression of recognition.

Impact

Because H.R. 1161 is a congratulatory resolution, it has no direct impact on Texas statutes, administrative rules, or public policy. It does not alter education law, youth sports rules, school district obligations, or state spending. Its only legal effect is symbolic, reflecting legislative recognition of a local high school athletic achievement and creating an official record of commendation by the Texas House.

Sentiment

The sentiment around the resolution is uniformly positive and celebratory. The bill was adopted by the House by a non-record vote, indicating no recorded opposition and suggesting broad, routine support for the recognition. The context places it on the Local & Consent Calendars, which is consistent with noncontroversial ceremonial measures.

Contention

There is no substantive contention apparent in the text, context, or voting history. The resolution is a straightforward commendation of a student athletic team, and no committee debate or recorded votes indicate disagreement. Any potential discussion would likely have been limited to the appropriateness of honoring the team, but the available record shows consensus rather than dispute.