TX HB3227

Monuments or memorials on state property for 25+ years can only be removed, relocated, or altered with approval of a two-thirds vote concurrent resolution from both legislative chambers; those in place less than 25 years require formal action by the governing body or state officer who erected them

Monuments or memorials on municipal or county property for 25+ years can only be removed, relocated, or altered by majority voter approval at an election; those in place less than 25 years require action by the governing body or commissioners court

Expands the definition of "monument or memorial" to include statues, portraits, plaques, seals, symbols, cenotaphs, and names of buildings, bridges, parks, areas, or streets honoring events or persons of historical significance on public property

Prohibits any entity from altering, removing, or relocating the Alamo Cenotaph from its original location

Municipalities or counties found to intentionally violate monument protections face civil penalties of $1,000-$1,500 for first violations and $25,000-$25,500 for subsequent violations, with each day of continuing violation counted separately

Allows additional monuments or memorials to be constructed on public property to complement or contrast with existing monuments