The Texas Senate on Feb. 25 adopted a package of ceremonial resolutions recognizing county days, university delegations, civic groups and commemorations and approved a concurrent resolution permitting either chamber of the Legislature to adjourn for more than three days during the period starting Feb. 27 and ending March 4.

The measures, presented and supported by multiple senators from across the state, were largely approved by voice vote or by unanimous consent. Senator Zaffirini moved the concurrent resolution (SCR 20) that the Senate then adopted on a recorded roll call, yielding a tally of 30 ayes and no nays.

Senate members used the floor time to introduce and recognize visiting delegations and honorees. Senator Huffman, State Senator, opened Brazoria County Day on the floor, calling Brazoria County “where Texas as we know it began” and asking county visitors to stand and be recognized. Senator Middleton, State Senator, joined in welcoming the group and highlighted local economic activity and a planned bill to recognize West Columbia as an historical site.

Other resolutions the chamber adopted honored Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month (SR 109), Port Freeport’s 100th anniversary (SR 126), Texas Hispanic Judges Day at the Capitol (SR 137), Baylor Day at the Capitol (SR 141) and the Bob Bullock Scholars at Baylor (SR 142). Senator Bettencourt, State Senator, noted the purpose of Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month is to focus attention on hemophilia and related conditions and asked families in the gallery to be recognized. Senator Birdwell, State Senator, introduced the Baylor delegation and noted academic and athletic milestones, and Senator Hagenbuch, State Senator, recognized a University of North Texas delegation and summarized UNT’s recent growth and research emphases.

Several senators also recognized civic groups and service organizations visiting the Capitol. Senator Menendez, State Senator, introduced EVA’s Heroes, a San Antonio‑based nonprofit serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities; Senator Paxton, State Senator, asked the Senate to recognize physician assistants visiting the gallery; and Senator Cook, State Senator, welcomed representatives of Houston’s Memorial Park Conservancy for the park’s centennial.

Votes at a glance

- SR 122 (Brazoria County Day) — moved for adoption on the floor by Senator Huffman; adopted by voice vote (no objection).
- SR 109 (Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month) — moved for adoption by Senator Bettencourt; adopted by voice vote (no objection).
- SR 126 (Port Freeport centennial) — adopted by voice vote (no objection).
- SR 137 (Texas Hispanic Judges Day) — adopted by voice vote (no objection).
- SR 141 (Baylor Day) — adopted by voice vote (no objection).
- SR 142 (Bob Bullock Scholars, Baylor) — adopted by voice vote (no objection).
- SR 136 (University of North Texas Day) — adopted by voice vote (no objection).
- SR 130 (Memorial Park centennial) — adopted by voice vote (no objection).
- SCR 20 (permission to adjourn for more than three days, Feb. 27–Mar. 4) — adopted on roll call: 30 ayes, 0 nays.

Most of the recognitions consisted of brief remarks by the senators sponsoring the resolutions and the invited delegations being acknowledged from the galleries. Several senators used their remarks to underscore local economic and civic accomplishments tied to the honorees, including Port Freeport’s role in regional commerce and UNT’s research growth and student‑body expansion (the senator noted UNT’s enrollment has grown to more than 46,000). Senator Zaffirini, State Senator, delivered remarks introducing a large delegation of Hispanic judges and emphasized the representation of Hispanic jurists across the state judiciary.

The body completed its business after the motions were adopted and the Dean of the Senate moved that the chamber adjourn until 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26; that motion was adopted without objection and the Senate adjourned.