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TX HB5032
Bill
Status
5/6/2025
Primary Sponsor
William Metcalf
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AI Summary
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Requires the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, working with the State Preservation Board and Texas Historical Commission, to designate a secure location in the Capitol Complex to display the Texas Constitution and Texas Declaration of Independence
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Mandates development and publication of a display plan by December 1, 2027, with copies provided to relevant legislative committees; planning provisions expire September 1, 2031
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Assigns care and custody of the "Victory or Death" letter (written by Lt. Col. William B. Travis on February 24, 1836) to the commission, with permanent display designated for the Alamo complex
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Provides for temporary display of the Victory or Death letter at the Capitol Complex alongside the Texas Constitution and Declaration of Independence until the Alamo display location is ready
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Authorizes limited-period displays of these historical documents at historical events or sites, with costs covered by available funds, appropriations, or the Alamo complex account
Legislative Description
Relating to the display of certain historical state documents.
Historic Preservation & Museums
Last Action
Left pending in committee
5/12/2025