SCR 14 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning Thursday, February 13, 2025, and ending Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

This procedural resolution (SCR 14) allows the Texas legislature to take a longer break than normally permitted under the state constitution. It grants both the Senate and House permission to adjourn for more than three days during the specific period of February 13-18, 2025 (a five-day window), bypassing Section 17 of the Texas Constitution that typically restricts such adjournments without mutual consent. The resolution directly affects the Texas legislature’s scheduling during that week, enabling extended breaks for lawmakers. It was approved by both chambers and signed into effect on February 18, 2025.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2025 Last action Feb 18, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 3 edits · Feb 18, 2025
MINOR
The document changed from a draft Senate Concurrent Resolution to the final enrolled version ready for signing. The primary change is the addition of certification statements confirming that both the Senate and House adopted the resolution on specific dates with recorded vote counts, along with signature lines for the presiding officers and the Secretary of State.
TECHNICAL

Added certification text stating the Senate adopted the resolution on February 11, 2025 (29 Yeas, 0 Nays) and the House adopted it on February 12, 2025 (127 Yeas, 21 Nays, 1 present not voting).

Added signature lines for the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, Secretary of the Senate, Chief Clerk of the House, and Secretary of State.

Removed draft metadata, including the author name (Zaffirini), the bill number in draft format, and a note about digital content accessibility updates.

Floor votes · House Feb 12, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
5
Committee
0
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced
Filed with the Secretary of State
executive
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage reported
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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