SB 3059 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the preservation, maintenance, restoration, and protection of the Alamo complex and surrounding area by the Alamo Commission.

SB 3059 creates the Alamo Commission to oversee preservation, maintenance, and restoration of the Alamo complex and surrounding area. The bill places the commission under the administrative oversight of the State Preservation Board and requires coordination with the City of San Antonio on development plans. It establishes the commission's legal framework, including definitions and sunset provisions, but does not allocate new funding or change preservation standards. The bill was signed into law on June 20, 2025, and takes effect immediately.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2025

Senate Passage

Jun 2025

House Passage

Jun 2025

Signed into Law

Jun 2025

Introduced Apr 24, 2025 Signed Jun 20, 2025

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Engrossed → Enrolled · 8 edits · Jun 20, 2025

MODERATE

This bill fundamentally reorganizes the Alamo Commission by transferring authority from the General Land Office to a new Alamo Commission, establishing a new chapter in the Government Code, and creating a structured transition plan. The changes include new powers for the commission, revised membership composition, updated sunset review provisions, and specific agreements regarding artifacts like the Alamo battle flag and Declaration of Independence.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope from the General Land Office managing the Alamo to a dedicated Alamo Commission with broader powers and responsibilities, including new authority over artifacts and agreements with Mexico.

SCOPE

Created a new Alamo Commission with expanded powers to negotiate agreements with Mexico regarding the Alamo battle flag and 1813 Declaration of Independence

Repealed previous sections related to the General Land Office's authority over the Alamo complex

TIMELINE

Established a transition period with the General Land Office, requiring a memorandum of understanding by September 1, 2027, and completion of transfer by January 1, 2028

REQUIREMENT

Added sunset review provisions that exempt the commission from review until the State Preservation Board's sunset review period ends, with the exemption expiring September 1, 2031

Created new requirements for the commission to prepare annual budgets and work plans for the Alamo complex preservation and maintenance

FISCAL

Established a separate Alamo complex account in the general revenue fund with specific provisions for accepting gifts, grants, and donations

DEFINITION

Added specific definitions for the 1813 Declaration of Independence and victory or death letter as historical artifacts under commission jurisdiction

ELIGIBILITY

Changed commission composition to include five members including the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house, and two appointed members with specific term requirements

Introduced → Engrossed · 8 edits · May 12, 2025

MODERATE

This bill establishes a new Alamo Commission to take over preservation and management of the Alamo complex from the General Land Office. The Commission will be composed of five members including the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house, with specific powers to manage the site, enter agreements with the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, and control funding through a dedicated Alamo Complex Account. The transfer of authority is scheduled to be completed by January 1, 2028, with an audit conducted to ensure accurate understanding of expenditures before the transition.

Scope change

The bill creates a new state agency (Alamo Commission) with expanded authority over the Alamo complex, shifting responsibility from the General Land Office to this new commission. The scope now includes comprehensive preservation, maintenance, restoration, and operational management of the Alamo site.

SCOPE

Created a new Alamo Commission as a separate state agency with authority to preserve, maintain, restore, and protect the Alamo complex and surrounding area.

REQUIREMENT

Established that the Commission must enter into a memorandum of understanding with the City of San Antonio to coordinate planning and development improvements to the Alamo complex.

Requires the Commission to enter into an agreement with the Daughters of the Republic of Texas for management, operation, and financial support of the Alamo complex, with detailed expectations for the agreement.

Requires the Commission to prepare an annual budget and work plan addressing preservation, maintenance, and construction for the Alamo complex.

FISCAL

Created a separate Alamo Complex Account in the general revenue fund to manage fees, grants, donations, and other revenue specifically for the Alamo complex.

TIMELINE

Set specific transition dates with the transfer of authority from General Land Office to the Commission to be completed by January 1, 2028, and an audit to be submitted by that date.

ELIGIBILITY

Changed the composition of the Alamo Commission from a land office structure to a five-member commission including elected officials and appointed members.

ENFORCEMENT

Mandates annual audits of public money expenditures by the Commission and any contracted nonprofit organizations.

Floor votes · Senate May 12, 2025 · House Jun 1, 2025

How they voted

27–2

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 30

May 12, 2025

D Democratic10

7 Yea 2 Nay 1

70% Yea

R Republican20

20 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Amendments

Jun 20, 2025

Signed into law

Signed by the Governor

executive

Jun 2, 2025

Lower · Passed

Signed in the House

lower

Jun 2, 2025

Upper · Passed

Signed in the Senate

upper

Jun 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

House adopts conference committee report

lower

Jun 1, 2025

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (103-30-10)

house

May 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate adopts conference committee report

upper

May 30, 2025

Lower · Passed

House grants request for conference committee

lower

May 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Senate requests conference committee-reported

lower

May 29, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate requests conference committee

upper

May 29, 2025

Introduced

House amendment(s) laid before the Senate

upper

May 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

House passage as amended reported

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May 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed as amended

lower

May 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

Amended

lower

May 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed to 3rd reading as amended

lower

May 26, 2025

Introduced

Amendment(s) offered

lower

May 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

Amended

lower

May 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee report sent to Calendars

lower

May 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee report distributed

lower

May 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

lower

May 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

lower

May 14, 2025

Committee

Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism

lower

May 14, 2025

Introduced

Read first time

lower

May 12, 2025

Introduced

Received from the Senate

lower

May 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed

upper

May 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee report printed and distributed

upper

May 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported favorably w/o amendments

upper

Apr 30, 2025

Upper · Passed

Vote taken in committee

upper

Apr 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

Left pending in committee

upper

Apr 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

Testimony taken in committee

upper

Apr 24, 2025

Committee

Referred to State Affairs

upper

Apr 24, 2025

Introduced

Read first time

upper

3 primary · 2 co-sponsors