Texas SB1717 mandates use of "Gulf of America" instead of "Gulf of Mexico" in statutes.
The bill, SB1717, directs the Texas legislature and legislative council to avoid using the term "Gulf of Mexico" in new or revised statutes and resolutions. It requires replacing "Gulf of Mexico" with "Gulf of America" in all relevant documents. The bill also mandates state agencies to use the term "Gulf of America" in their communications. The intent is to establish accurate and updated terminology for the partially landlocked body of water on the southeastern edge of North America.
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