Texas Senate adopts ceremonial resolutions, invites chief justice to joint session and reassigns bill on municipal electronic communications

The Texas Senate on Feb. 12, 2025 adopted multiple ceremonial resolutions recognizing regional delegations and organizations, approved a House concurrent resolution to invite the chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court to a Feb. 26 joint session of the legislature, and by unanimous consent withdrew a municipal electronic-communications bill from one committee and re-referred it to another.

Senator Hinojosa of Nueces introduced Senate Resolution 42 recognizing Feb. 12, 2025 as Coastal Bend Day at the state capitol and welcomed local leaders to the gallery. "The Coastal Bend is more than just a region. It's a way of life for so many great people," Senator Hinojosa of Nueces said on the Senate floor, and named attendees including Paule Cuajardo, mayor of Corpus Christi; Nueces County Judge Connie Scott; and Kent Britton, CEO of the Port of Corpus Christi. Senator Hinojosa of Hidalgo added remarks about the area's economy, universities and military presence.

Other recognitions and resolutions the body adopted included Chambers County Day (SR 74 by Senator Creighton), Pasadena Day (remarks by Senator Middleton and Senator Alvarado), and a resolution commemorating the centennial of the National Association of…