Bill > SB2724

This bill proposes to remove "Confederate Heroes Day" from the list of official state holidays in Texas. Specifically, the bill eliminates the January 19th holiday that previously honored Confederate leaders Jefferson Davis and Robert E. Lee. The changes affect multiple sections of the Texas Election Code and Government Code, systematically removing references to Confederate Heroes Day and renumbering the remaining state holidays. By removing this holiday, the bill effectively strikes a provision that commemorated Confederate military figures, which many view as a celebration of a historical period associated with slavery and racial oppression. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, giving state agencies and organizations ample time to adjust their holiday schedules. The remaining state holidays include Texas Independence Day, San Jacinto Day, Emancipation Day in Texas, Lyndon Baines Johnson Day, the Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and the day after Christmas.

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