H.R. No. 254 is a resolution congratulating the Portland City Council for being awarded the 2025 City Council of the Year by the Texas City Management Association. This award recognizes the council's significant contributions to local governance, particularly in areas such as ethics, citizen welfare, financial management, strategic planning, community engagement, and infrastructure development. The resolution highlights the council's achievements, including the implementation of the Plan Portland 2040 Comprehensive Plan, a 5-year Capital Improvement Plan, and policies aimed at ensuring long-term financial stability. Additionally, the city was recognized as the #1 Best Place to Raise a Family in the Corpus Christi Area and received a Top 25 Livability Score in Texas.

The resolution acknowledges the leadership of Mayor Cathy Skurow, Mayor Pro Tem John Green, and council members Troy Bethel, Gary W. Moore, John G. Sutton Jr., Bill T. Wilson II, and Zachary Albrecht. It expresses the Texas House of Representatives' sincere best wishes for the future of the council and emphasizes their exemplary service to the community. An official copy of the resolution will be prepared as a token of high regard from the Texas House of Representatives. The resolution was adopted by the House on April 17, 2025, with a vote of 133 in favor, 7 against, and 2 present but not voting.