Relating to designating January 6 as Defenders of the United States Capitol Recognition Day.
HB 2693 designates January 6 as "Defenders of the United States Capitol Recognition Day" in Texas, honoring individuals who defended the Capitol during the January 6, 2021 insurrection that resulted in five law enforcement deaths and over 100 injuries. The bill requires Texas to observe this day through appropriate ceremonies and activities. It takes effect September 1, 2025, and is a commemorative resolution without new policy requirements.
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Introduced Mar 18, 2025
Last action Mar 18, 2025
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Mar 18, 2025
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Jessica González
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