HB 1143
AN ACT relating to the establishment of a memorial monument dedicated to
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
Authorizes the State Preservation Board to establish a memorial monument for unborn children on the Texas State Capitol grounds, using only private contributions for its creation and maintenance. The monument would be an exception to the current restriction on placing new monuments on the Capitol's historic grounds. Private donors would fund the entire project, which aims to commemorate unborn children.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the establishment of a memorial monument dedicated to unborn children on the Capitol grounds. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 443, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 443.01528 to read as follows: Sec. 443.01528. MEMORIAL MONUMENT FOR UNBORN CHILDREN. The State Preservation Board may approve and establish a memorial monument on the State Capitol grounds dedicated to unborn children. The State Preservation Board may use only private contributions made for a purpose related to the memorial monument to create, establish, and permanently maintain the monument. SECTION 2. Section 443.0152(a-1), Government Code, is (a-1) Except as provided by Sections 443.01525, [and] 443.01526, and 443.01528, after September 1, 2009, no additional monuments may be placed on the historic grounds of the Capitol. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill Sponsors
Legislators who authored or co-sponsored this bill.
Expert Lobbyists for This Bill
These lobbyists specialize in Abortion and related subject areas.
Erika Ramirez
Brianna M. Menard
Ky Ash
Felix Chevalier
Christopher Hughes
Bill Jones
Carrie Kroll
Gavin L. Massingill
David Doran Parker
Andrea G. Sparks
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the establishment of a memorial monument dedicated to
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