The Senate on Friday suspended its rules to take up House Concurrent Resolution 153 and adopted the measure designating Pearsall as the official "lineman capital of Texas" for a 10-year period.

Senator Gutierrez moved to suspend Senate Rule 8.02 to take up HCR 153; the chair found no objection and the rule was suspended. Senator Gutierrez then moved adoption of HCR 153 and the secretary called the roll. The record shows "there being 31 ayes and 0 nays," and the resolution was adopted.

Why it matters: Honorary resolutions recognize or designate communities for particular distinctions. This resolution was sponsored in the House by Representative McLaughlin, according to the Senate record, and the Senate adopted the House concurrent resolution after suspending the rule to take it up.

What the record shows: The resolution text, as read in the chamber, designates the town of Pearsall as the official lineman capital of Texas for a 10-year designation. The motion to adopt was made on the floor by Senator Gutierrez; the secretary recorded the roll call result as 31 ayes, 0 nays.

What the record does not show: The Senate transcript excerpt does not include the resolution text beyond the short caption read on the floor, nor does it include any statements from Pearsall officials or additional debate beyond Senator Gutierrez's remarks in favor of adoption.