Bill > HB374

This bill amends the Texas Government Code to designate Election Day (the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even-numbered years) as a new state holiday. Specifically, the bill adds Election Day to the list of state holidays in Section 662.003(b), which currently includes days like Confederate Heroes Day, Texas Independence Day, and Emancipation Day. The bill also updates Section 662.021 to include this new Election Day holiday as a legal holiday, alongside other existing state holidays. By making Election Day a state holiday, the bill aims to potentially increase voter participation by giving people a day off work to vote, though the specific implementation and impact are not detailed in the text. The changes will take effect on September 1, 2025, providing advance notice to state agencies and employers about the new holiday.

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