Texas SB1297 revises the list of state holidays, removing Confederate Heroes Day and adding new holidays.

Texas SB1297 amends the state's Government Code to redefine the list of state holidays. It removes Confederate Heroes Day, which was previously celebrated on January 19th, and adds new holidays including Emancipation Day in Texas on June 19th, Celebration of Suffrage Day on June 28th, and Lyndon Baines Johnson Day on August 27th. The bill also retains holidays such as Texas Independence Day, San Jacinto Day, and the Friday after Thanksgiving. This Act will take effect on September 1, 2025.

Texas SB1297 revises the list of state holidays, removing Confederate Heroes Day and adding new holidays.

Texas SB1297 amends the state's Government Code to redefine the list of state holidays. It removes Confederate Heroes Day, which was previously celebrated on January 19th, and adds new holidays including Emancipation Day in Texas on June 19th, Celebration of Suffrage Day on June 28th, and Lyndon Baines Johnson Day on August 27th. The bill also retains holidays such as Texas Independence Day, San Jacinto Day, and the Friday after Thanksgiving. This Act will take effect on September 1, 2025.