H.R. No. 804 is a resolution congratulating the Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA) Sylvans timbersports team for their outstanding achievement in winning the 2025 Southern Forestry Conclave held from March 20 to 22 in Huntsville, Alabama. The event featured 13 universities competing in various forestry-related events, where SFA excelled by securing first place in physical events and fourth in technical events, accumulating a total of 263.5 points—18 points ahead of the runner-up. This victory marks the Sylvans' 19th championship title in the conclave's history and extends their winning streak to seven consecutive titles, tying the all-time record.
The resolution highlights the remarkable performances of individual team members, including record-setting achievements by Holly Parkin and Maddie Sweeten in women's crosscut, as well as multiple first-place finishes by other team members in events such as knife throw, archery, log chop, and pole climb. The team was led by Dr. Jeremy Stovall, a professor of forestry at SFA. The resolution expresses the Texas House of Representatives' pride in the team's accomplishments and extends best wishes for their future success, with an official copy of the resolution to be prepared for the team as a token of recognition.