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HR 1050

Congratulating Alison Schannep Belliveau on her receipt of a 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award from the Killeen ISD Alumni Association.

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by Brad Buckley

Texas House Resolution 1050 congratulates Killeen ISD alumna Alison Schannep Belliveau for her 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award recognition.

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Bill Summary · HR 1050

Legislative bill overview

HR 1050 is a ceremonial resolution that formally congratulates Alison Schannep Belliveau for receiving a 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award from the Killeen Independent School District Alumni Association. The bill has no regulatory, budgetary, or policy-making function.

Why is this important

Congratulatory resolutions serve a symbolic function in recognizing community achievements and honoring individuals for their contributions. While non-binding and procedurally routine, such resolutions create an official legislative record of public recognition within the community.

Potential points of contention

  • Legislative time allocation—some argue that floor time could be spent on substantive policy rather than ceremonial matters
  • Precedent concerns—resolutions honoring individuals may raise questions about equitable selection and potential political favoritism
  • Scope creep—if numerous individual recognition resolutions accumulate, they may crowd legislative calendars

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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