Relating to the designation of certain optional holidays.

HB 1047 expands the list of optional holidays for Texas state employees to include specific religious observances. The bill adds Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Good Friday, All Saints' Day, Lunar New Year, Dashera, Vaisakhi, Vesak, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, and allows one day each for Diwali and Passover. State employees observing these holidays can take them as paid optional days off. The law takes effect September 1, 2025, and directly affects state employees who observe these religious holidays.