S.C.R. No. 16 is a Senate Concurrent Resolution from the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas, which seeks to grant permission for both houses of the legislature to adjourn for more than three days. This request is in accordance with Section 17, Article III of the Texas Constitution, which stipulates that neither house may adjourn for an extended period without the consent of the other. The proposed adjournment period is from Thursday, February 20, 2025, to Tuesday, February 25, 2025.
The resolution was adopted by the Senate on February 18, 2025, with a unanimous vote of 30 in favor and none against. The House of Representatives also adopted the resolution on February 19, 2025, with a vote of 118 in favor, 21 against, and two members present but not voting. This resolution facilitates the legislative process by allowing both houses to take a coordinated break during the specified dates.