TX HCR6

Designates Galveston as the official Juneteenth Capital of Texas for 10 years from the date of passage

Recognizes Galveston as the birthplace of Juneteenth, where on June 19, 1865, General Gordon Granger issued General Order No. 3 proclaiming freedom for approximately 250,000 enslaved persons in Texas

Notes Texas became the first state to make Juneteenth an official state holiday in 1979, and Congress established Juneteenth National Independence Day as a federal holiday in 2021

References the 5,000-square-foot "Absolute Equality" mural by Reginald C. Adams completed in downtown Galveston in 2021 as part of the Juneteenth Legacy Project

Adopted by the House on May 1, 2025 (133-5 vote) and unanimously by the Senate on May 9, 2025 (31-0 vote)