HB 2238
AN ACT relating to the creation and elimination of certain state holidays.
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
Modifies Texas state holidays by officially recognizing Emancipation Day on June 19th and removing "Confederate Freedom Day" (previously honoring Confederate leaders like Jefferson Davis and Robert E. Lee) from the state holiday list. Other existing state holidays like Texas Independence Day, San Jacinto Day, Lyndon Baines Johnson Day, the Friday after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Eve remain unchanged, with the modifications taking effect on September 1, 2025.
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Bill Text
relating to the creation and elimination of certain state holidays. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 662.003(b), Government Code, is amended (b) A state holiday includes only the following days: (1) the 19th day of January, "Confederate Freedom Day" [Heroes Day," in honor of Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee, and other (2) the second day of March, "Texas Independence Day"; (3) the 21st day of April, "San Jacinto Day"; (4) the 19th day of June, "Emancipation Day in Texas," in honor of the emancipation of the slaves in Texas in 1865; (5) the 27th day of August, "Lyndon Baines Johnson Day," in observance of the birthday of Lyndon Baines Johnson; (6) the Friday after Thanksgiving Day; (7) the 24th day of December; and SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the creation and elimination of certain state holidays.
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