Texas SJR63 proposes a constitutional amendment to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.

Texas SJR63 proposes a constitutional amendment to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. The amendment would also authorize counties and cities bordering the Gulf of America to levy taxes for sea walls, breakwaters, and sanitation, and to regulate motor vehicles and littering on public beaches. The amendment would not increase the rights of riparian or littoral landowners. The proposed changes will be submitted to voters in an election on November 4, 2025.

Texas SJR63 proposes a constitutional amendment to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.

Texas SJR63 proposes a constitutional amendment to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. The amendment would also authorize counties and cities bordering the Gulf of America to levy taxes for sea walls, breakwaters, and sanitation, and to regulate motor vehicles and littering on public beaches. The amendment would not increase the rights of riparian or littoral landowners. The proposed changes will be submitted to voters in an election on November 4, 2025.