Relating to renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America.
HB 3634 requires Texas state agencies to replace all references to "Gulf of Mexico" with "Gulf of America" in their rules, policies, and materials by April 1, 2026. It applies to state agencies defined in the bill (including departments, courts, and higher education institutions), but explicitly excludes federal documents or materials where such a change would violate federal law or funding requirements. The bill includes a public comment period (ending January 2026) and expires January 1, 2027, with no impact on existing federal names or legal references to the Gulf of Mexico.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 25, 2025
Last action Apr 14, 2025
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Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Affairs
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Will Metcalf
RRepublican
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