TX HCR36

Expresses legislative support for designating January 19 as "Confederate Freedom Day" in Texas

January 19 is currently observed as "Confederate Heroes Day," which commemorates Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee, and Confederate soldiers who died in the Civil War

References the historical context of June 19, 1865, when Union Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston and issued General Order No. 3 proclaiming the freedom of all enslaved people

States that renaming the holiday would symbolize Texas's commitment to liberty and equality and help unite Texans against institutional racism and discrimination

Resolution is non-binding and expresses support for the name change rather than directly enacting it into law