Bill Text: TX SCR34 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Designating Pearsall as the official Lineman Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2025-04-07 - Referred to Administration [SCR34 Detail]
Download: Texas-2025-SCR34-Introduced.html
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| By: Gutierrez | S.C.R. No. 34 | |
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| WHEREAS, The city of Pearsall in Frio County has played an | ||
| important role in the power industry for decades by serving as home | ||
| to numerous power line construction companies and their employees; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, Over the years, a large percentage of the local | ||
| population has embarked on careers in the industry, and today, | ||
| numerous area residents are employed as linemen; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Pearsall's linemen help build, repair, and maintain | ||
| the power lines that are essential to the electrical infrastructure | ||
| that powers our state and nation; in the course of their duties, | ||
| these accomplished professionals face difficult and dangerous | ||
| circumstances on a daily basis and often travel across the country | ||
| and even internationally to help restore power after hurricanes, | ||
| tornadoes, and other disasters; they frequently perform their | ||
| demanding tasks in severe environmental conditions, and they can | ||
| spend long stretches of time away from home and family while | ||
| completing their important work; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Becoming a lineman is often a family tradition for | ||
| residents of the Pearsall area; many of those working today have | ||
| followed both a father and grandfather into the occupation, which | ||
| requires a high level of training and extensive skill and | ||
| expertise; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The delivery of power is vital to the modern way of | ||
| life, and the dedicated efforts of Pearsall's many line workers | ||
| have benefited communities throughout Texas and far beyond; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby designate Pearsall as the official Lineman Capital of Texas; | ||
| and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That, in accordance with the provisions of Section | ||
| 391.003(e), Government Code, this designation remain in effect | ||
| until the 10th anniversary of the date this resolution is finally | ||
| passed by the legislature. | ||
