Relating to renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America.
SB 1410 is a procedural bill that would require Texas state agencies to update their rules, policies, and materials to refer to the "Gulf of Mexico" as the "Gulf of America." It directly affects all state agencies (including departments, courts, and higher education institutions) by mandating consistent terminology in official communications. The bill includes a public comment period (30 days) for input on implementation, with a report due by January 1, 2026, and expires January 1, 2027. This is a purely terminological change with no substantive policy impact on Gulf-related regulations or federal funding.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2025
Last action Apr 29, 2025
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Total actions
17
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Apr 29, 2025
Committee
Recommitted to committee
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Affairs
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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