Texas Freedman's Bureau established to assist residents in determining ancestry, providing identification, and promoting the term "freedmen.

The Texas Freedman's Bureau is established to assist residents in determining their ancestry and heritage, provide assistance to certified descendants of freedmen, and promote the use of the term "freedmen" in demographic data. The bureau will maintain a database for ancestral ties, issue identification cards, and assist with reparations. It will collaborate with other state agencies to create a strategic plan. The bureau is composed of five commissioners appointed by the governor, who will serve two-year terms without compensation but with reimbursement for expenses.

Texas Freedman's Bureau established to assist residents in determining ancestry, providing identification, and promoting the term "freedmen.

The Texas Freedman's Bureau is established to assist residents in determining their ancestry and heritage, provide assistance to certified descendants of freedmen, and promote the use of the term "freedmen" in demographic data. The bureau will maintain a database for ancestral ties, issue identification cards, and assist with reparations. It will collaborate with other state agencies to create a strategic plan. The bureau is composed of five commissioners appointed by the governor, who will serve two-year terms without compensation but with reimbursement for expenses.