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Texas House adopts multiple ceremonial resolutions honoring people, counties and organizations
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Summary
During the Feb. 12 session the Texas House unanimously adopted a series of ceremonial and commemorative resolutions recognizing clergy, veterans, county delegations, local observance days and nonprofit groups. Most passed by unanimous consent with no recorded roll call.
The Texas House of Representatives on Feb. 12 adopted a series of ceremonial and commemorative resolutions recognizing visiting delegations, community observance days and individuals for service and distinction. Most of the measures were taken up under suspension of the rules and adopted without recorded roll calls.
Highlights included HR 244 honoring Cardinal Daniel DiNardo for his service as pastor of the day; a memorial resolution for U.S. Army Captain Curtis Wayne Fitzgerald (HR 229); recognition of Panhandle Days at the Capitol (HR 198); Pasadena Chamber of Commerce Day (HR 178); Chambers County Day (HR 109); dedication of the Adrian Combs Memorial Highway (HR 28); Coastal Bend Day (HR 130); the 27th class of Leadership Burnet (HR 239); commendation for an organ donor from Sour Lake (HR 224); recognition of the Black Heart Association (HR 218); the 100th anniversary of the Texas chapter of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (HR 215); Rita L. Littlefield Kidney Day (HR 225); and congratulations to Jeronimo M. Rodriguez Jr. on his retirement from Ascension Texas (HR 208). Each resolution was moved, explained on the floor by the sponsoring member, and adopted after the chair reported no objection.
Most sponsors invited visiting officials, community leaders and beneficiaries to stand in the gallery for recognition and asked that members join in welcoming them. Where indicated on the floor, the House ordered that all members’ names be added to the adopted resolutions.
Votes at a glance: all items listed below were adopted during the Feb. 12 session; unless a record vote is noted, the chair reported no objection and the resolution was adopted by unanimous consent.
- HR 244 (Paul): Honoring Cardinal Daniel DiNardo for service as pastor of the day (adopted; mover: Representative Paul). - HR 229 (Harris): Memorializing U.S. Army Captain Curtis Wayne Fitzgerald of Palestine (adopted; mover: Representative Harris). - HR 198 (Smithy): Recognizing February 2025 as Panhandle Days at the State Capitol (adopted; mover: Representative Smithy). - HR 178 (Perez): Designating Feb. 12, 2025, as Pasadena Chamber of Commerce Day (adopted; mover: Representative Perez). - HR 109 (Leo Wilson): Recognizing Chambers County Day at the State Capitol (adopted; mover: Representative Leo Wilson). - HR 28 (Leo Wilson): Commemorating the naming of the Adrian Combs Memorial Highway in Chambers County (adopted; mover: Representative Leo Wilson). - HR 130 (Villalobos): Recognizing Coastal Bend Day at the State Capitol (adopted; mover: Representative Villalobos). - HR 239 (Chaux‑Claire): Commemorating the 27th anniversary of Leadership Burnet (adopted; mover: Representative Chaux‑Claire). - HR 224 (Holt): Commending Michael Fawzi Tarabe of Sour Lake for his act as an organ donor (adopted; mover: Representative Holt). - HR 218 (Rose): Honoring the Black Heart Association for work addressing heart‑health disparities (adopted; mover: Representative Rose). - HR 215 (Guillen): Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Texas chapter of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (adopted; mover: Representative Guillen). - HR 225 (Guillen): Recognizing Feb. 12, 2025, as Rita L. Littlefield Kidney Day at the State Capitol (adopted; mover: Representative Guillen). - HR 208 (Flores): Congratulating Jeronimo M. Rodriguez Jr. on his retirement as chief advocacy officer of Ascension Texas (adopted; mover: Representative Flores).
Procedural notes: Sponsors moved to suspend the rules where required and asked the clerk to read each resolution; the chair routinely asked whether there was any objection, and when none was heard the measure was adopted. Several sponsors also moved to add all members’ names to their respective resolutions; the chair reported no objection and ordered those requests fulfilled.
These measures are ceremonial in nature and do not create binding policy or appropriate funding.
