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Texas House adopts series of ceremonial resolutions, excuses three absent members and adjourns
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Summary
On Jan. 29, 2025, the Texas House of Representatives unanimously adopted a package of ceremonial resolutions recognizing community organizations and events, formally excused three absent members and adjourned until the next legislative day.
The Texas House of Representatives on Wednesday adopted several ceremonial resolutions honoring community organizations and regional observances, excused three members from the day's session and adjourned until the next legislative day.
The House suspended the rules to take up and adopt multiple noncontroversial resolutions, including HR 97 recognizing Jan. 29, 2025, as Alpha Kappa Alpha Day at the State Capitol; HR 122 recognizing Jan. 29, 2025, as Brownsville Day at the Texas State Capitol; HR 72 recognizing Jan. 29, 2025, as Shen Yun Day at the State Capitol; and HR 60 congratulating Heather Keister of Lubbock on recent professional honors. Each resolution was presented, explained briefly by its sponsor and adopted “without objection,” as the chair recorded.
These measures are ceremonial acknowledgements rather than policy actions. Representative Allen introduced HR 97 honoring Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated; Representative Gomez presented HR 122 celebrating Brownsville and its civic leaders; Representative Olliverson presented HR 72 recognizing Shen Yun’s touring company; and Representative Tepper introduced HR 60 congratulating engineer Heather Keister. In each case the clerk read the resolution, the sponsor explained it, and the chair asked, “Is there any objection?” The chair recorded none and the resolutions were adopted.
Earlier in the morning the House granted excused absences for three members. On motions recorded by the chair, Representative Harris moved to excuse Representative King for important district business; Representative Bowers moved to excuse Representative Gervin-Hawkins for important district business; and Representative Morales moved to excuse Representative Rodriguez Ramos because of a family illness. The chair recorded no objections and the excusals were entered.
After the recognitions and other routine business, Representative Harris moved that the House adjourn until 2 p.m. Tuesday. The chair heard no objection and the House stood adjourned.
Votes at a glance - HR 97 — Recognizing Jan. 29, 2025, as Alpha Kappa Alpha Day at the State Capitol. Motion to suspend rules and take up; adoption recorded with no objection; outcome: approved. - HR 122 — Recognizing Jan. 29, 2025, as Brownsville Day at the State Capitol. Motion to suspend rules and take up; adoption recorded with no objection; outcome: approved. - HR 72 — Recognizing Jan. 29, 2025, as Shen Yun Day at the State Capitol. Motion to suspend rules and take up; adoption recorded with no objection; outcome: approved. - HR 60 — Congratulating Heather Keister of Lubbock for professional honors. Motion to suspend rules and take up; passage recorded with no objection; outcome: approved. - Excused absences — Representative King (motion by Representative Harris); Representative Gervin-Hawkins (motion by Representative Bowers); Representative Rodriguez Ramos (motion by Representative Morales). Chair recorded no objections; outcome: excused. - Adjournment — Motion by Representative Harris to adjourn until 2 p.m. Tuesday; chair recorded no objection; outcome: adjourned.
The adopted resolutions are ceremonial recognitions and do not create new policy or direct implementation. Several speakers rose to personally acknowledge guests in the gallery tied to the resolutions — for example, members of Alpha Kappa Alpha and city officials from Brownsville — and the House recorded those recognitions for the journal. The session then recessed until the next scheduled day.
