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TX HCR38
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Introduced
12/23/2024
Primary Sponsor
Harold Dutton
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AI Summary
- Expresses legislative support for redesignating January 19 as "Confederate Freedom Day" instead of the current "Confederate Heroes Day"
- Notes that Confederate Heroes Day currently commemorates Confederate President Jefferson Davis, General 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 all slaves free
- States the proposed renaming would symbolize Texas's commitment to liberty and equality and help unite Texans against institutional racism and discrimination
- This is a concurrent resolution expressing legislative sentiment; it does not directly change the law regarding state holidays
Legislative Description
Expressing support for designating January 19 as Confederate Freedom Day.
Resolutions
Last Action
Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
3/5/2025
Committee Referrals
Culture, Recreation & Tourism3/5/2025
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