SB 1297
AN ACT relating to the creation and elimination of certain state holidays.
Senate Bill
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
relating to the creation and elimination of certain state holidays.
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 Heroes Day," in honor of Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee, and other [(2)] the second day of March, "Texas Independence (2) [(3)] the 21st day of April, "San Jacinto Day"; (3) [(4)] the 19th day of June, "Emancipation Day in Texas," in honor of the emancipation of the slaves in Texas in 1865; (4) the 28th day of June, "Celebration of Suffrage Day," in honor of the centuries-long struggle to bring the right of (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
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Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the creation and elimination of certain state holidays.
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