TX SB2918

Establishes the Texas Freedman's Bureau to help residents determine ancestry and heritage, assist certified descendants of freedmen, and promote use of "freedmen" as a demographic category in state data collection

Creates a five-member commission appointed by the governor for two-year terms, serving without compensation but with expense reimbursement; administratively attached to Health and Human Services Commission

Requires the bureau to maintain a database for establishing ancestral ties, issue freedmen identification cards to verified descendants, and provide legal assistance with filing reparations claims

Mandates bureau offices in Bexar, Dallas, Harris, and Travis counties within existing state agency facilities

Subject to Texas Sunset Act review with automatic expiration on September 1, 2035, unless continued by the legislature; effective date September 1, 2025