HB 2693
AN ACT relating to designating January 6 as Defenders of the United States
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
Designates January 6 as "Defenders of the United States Capitol Recognition Day" to honor law enforcement officers who defended the U.S. Capitol during the 2021 events. The day would be commemorated through official ceremonies, recognizing the five officers who died and over 100 who were injured during the January 6 incident. The bill will take effect on September 1, 2025.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to designating January 6 as Defenders of the United States BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 662, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 662.090 to read as follows: Sec. 662.090. DEFENDERS OF THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL RECOGNITION DAY. (a) January 6 is Defenders of the United States Capitol Recognition Day in honor of the individuals who defended the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, during the violent insurrection that claimed the lives of five law enforcement officers and injured over 100 other officers. (b) Defenders of the United States Capitol Recognition Day shall be regularly observed by appropriate ceremonies and SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Expert Lobbyists for This Bill
These lobbyists specialize in Law Enforcement and related subject areas.
Robert D. Miller
Haley Cornyn
Allen E. Blakemore
Michael J. Johnson
Vera Denise Rose
Gavin L. Massingill
Leslie Pardue
Fred Shannon
Sarah Hicks
Matthew Bentley
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to designating January 6 as Defenders of the United States
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