Texas HB1397 transfers responsibility for the "victory or death letter" to the General Land Office.

Texas HB1397 amends the Natural Resources Code to transfer responsibility for the "victory or death letter" from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission to the General Land Office. The letter, written by Lieutenant Colonel William B. Travis on February 24, 1836, and signed "Victory or Death," will be stored and displayed at the Alamo complex. Any related duties previously held by other state agencies are now vested in the land office. The transfer is to occur as soon as practicable after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.

Texas HB1397 transfers responsibility for the "victory or death letter" to the General Land Office.

Texas HB1397 amends the Natural Resources Code to transfer responsibility for the "victory or death letter" from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission to the General Land Office. The letter, written by Lieutenant Colonel William B. Travis on February 24, 1836, and signed "Victory or Death," will be stored and displayed at the Alamo complex. Any related duties previously held by other state agencies are now vested in the land office. The transfer is to occur as soon as practicable after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.