Texas SB2724 abolishes Confederate Heroes Day as a state holiday.
Texas SB2724 amends the Election Code and Government Code to abolish Confederate Heroes Day, which previously honored Confederate figures such as Jefferson Davis and Robert E. Lee. The bill removes this day from the list of state holidays, which now includes Texas Independence Day, San Jacinto Day, Emancipation Day in Texas, and Lyndon Baines Johnson Day. The changes take effect September 1, 2025.
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