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Introduced
12/03/2024
12/03/2024
In Committee
03/11/2025
03/11/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/02/2025
06/02/2025
Introduced Session
89th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to the placement of a nativity scene on the Capitol grounds.
AI Summary
This bill requires the State Preservation Board to place a nativity scene on the Texas State Capitol grounds during at least the month of December each year. The bill specifically exempts this nativity scene from existing limitations on monuments at the Capitol, which suggests the bill is creating a special provision to ensure the annual display of a religious holiday scene. By adding a new section to the Texas Government Code (Section 443.01528), the legislation mandates that the nativity scene be displayed annually and clarifies that it is not subject to previous restrictions on monuments on state property. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, which provides advance notice to the State Preservation Board about the new requirement. The legislation appears to be aimed at ensuring a consistent holiday display that represents Christian traditions during the Christmas season at the Texas State Capitol.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (92)
Briscoe Cain (R)*,
Mano DeAyala (R)*,
Cole Hefner (R)*,
Candy Noble (R)*,
Cody Vasut (R)*,
Daniel Alders (R),
Trent Ashby (R),
Jeffrey Barry (R),
Cecil Bell (R),
Keith Bell (R),
Greg Bonnen (R),
Brad Buckley (R),
Ben Bumgarner (R),
Angie Button (R),
Terry Canales (D),
Giovanni Capriglione (R),
David Cook (R),
Tom Craddick (R),
Charles Cunningham (R),
Pat Curry (R),
Drew Darby (R),
Aicha Davis (D),
Jay Dean (R),
Mark Dorazio (R),
Harold Dutton (D),
Paul Dyson (R),
Caroline Fairly (R),
James Frank (R),
Josey Garcia (D),
Gary Gates (R),
Stan Gerdes (R),
Ryan Guillen (R),
Sam Harless (R),
Cody Harris (R),
Caroline Harris Davila (R),
Brian Harrison (R),
Richard Hayes (R),
Hillary Hickland (R),
Janis Holt (R),
Andy Hopper (R),
Lacey Hull (R),
Todd Hunter (R),
Carrie Isaac (R),
Helen Kerwin (R),
Stan Kitzman (R),
Marc LaHood (R),
Stan Lambert (R),
Brooks Landgraf (R),
Jeff Leach (R),
Terri Leo-Wilson (R),
Mitch Little (R),
Janie Lopez (R),
A.J. Louderback (R),
David Lowe (R),
J.M. Lozano (R),
John Lujan (R),
Shelley Luther (R),
Christian Manuel (D),
Don McLaughlin (R),
John McQueeney (R),
Will Metcalf (R),
Morgan Meyer (R),
Brent Money (R),
Eddie Morales (D),
Matt Morgan (R),
Sergio Muñoz (D),
Mike Olcott (R),
Tom Oliverson (R),
Claudia Ordaz Perez (D),
Angelia Orr (R),
Jared Patterson (R),
Dennis Paul (R),
Katrina Pierson (R),
Richard Raymond (D),
Keresa Richardson (R),
Nate Schatzline (R),
Alan Schoolcraft (R),
Matt Shaheen (R),
Joanne Shofner (R),
Shelby Slawson (R),
John Smithee (R),
David Spiller (R),
Valoree Swanson (R),
Carl Tepper (R),
Tony Tinderholt (R),
Steve Toth (R),
Ellen Troxclair (R),
Gary VanDeaver (R),
Denise Villalobos (R),
Wesley Virdell (R),
Trey Wharton (R),
Terry Wilson (R),
Last Action
Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism (on 03/11/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB1497 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB01497I.htm |
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