HB 3634 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

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
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Governor
Introduced Mar 25, 2025 Last action Apr 14, 2025
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Apr 14, 2025
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Mar 25, 2025
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Mar 25, 2025
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Will Metcalf
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