SB 2053 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to creating the Governor's Medal of Service award to recognize service to the people of Texas.

SB 2053 creates the Governor's Medal of Service award to honor Texas residents who have made extraordinary contributions to the state. It specifically recognizes: (1) individuals who retired from public service in state or local government, (2) private sector workers with exceptional community impact, or (3) Texas legislators with significant service. The governor may award up to two medals annually, and the governor’s office can accept donations to fund the program. The award takes effect September 1, 2025, and is purely ceremonial with no policy changes.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Mar 7, 2025 Signed May 30, 2025

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 3 edits · May 30, 2025

MINOR

This bill was converted from an Engrossed version to an Enrolled version, adding final certification signatures from legislative officers and the Governor. The substantive policy content regarding the Governor's Medal of Service Award remains unchanged, with no modifications to eligibility criteria, funding provisions, or effective dates.

Scope change

No substantive scope change; only procedural formatting and certification additions for final passage.

TECHNICAL

Added Enrolled version header and bill text formatting consistent with final legislative approval.

Added certification signatures from the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, Secretary of the Senate, Chief Clerk of the House, and Governor certifying passage and approval.

Removed draft formatting markers and page numbers from the Engrossed version.

Floor votes · House May 20, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 30, 2025

Signed into law

Signed by the Governor

executive

May 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

Signed in the House

lower

May 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

Signed in the Senate

upper

May 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

House passage reported

upper

May 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed

lower

May 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee report sent to Calendars

lower

May 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee report distributed

lower

May 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

lower

Apr 22, 2025

Committee

Referred to State Affairs

lower

Apr 22, 2025

Introduced

Read first time

lower

Apr 17, 2025

Introduced

Received from the Senate

lower

Apr 16, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed

upper

Apr 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee report printed and distributed

upper

Apr 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported favorably w/o amendments

upper

Apr 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Vote taken in committee

upper

Mar 17, 2025

Committee

Referred to Administration

upper

Mar 17, 2025

Introduced

Read first time

upper

2 primary · 1 co-sponsor