Relating to designating July as American Patriotism Month, the official text

H.B. No. 2703

AN ACT

relating to designating July as American Patriotism Month.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 662, Government Code, is

amended by adding Section 662.117 to read as follows:

Sec. 662.117. AMERICAN PATRIOTISM MONTH. (a) July is

American Patriotism Month to:

(1) celebrate the United States of America and honor

the values and principles on which it was founded; and

(2) recognize:

(A) the brave patriots who fought for the right

of self-governance in the American War of Independence and those

who volunteered to serve this country in every conflict fought

since the founding of this country;

(B) the founding fathers of the United States of

America and the framers of the Constitution;

(C) the astronauts who won the space race and

walked on the moon, and the people who supported them;

(D) the civil rights leaders and activists who

risked their lives to fight for equal rights for all Americans; and

(E) the resilience, patriotism, and unity shown

by the American people after the September 11, 2001, terror

attacks.

(b) American Patriotism Month shall be regularly observed

by appropriate ceremonies and activities that help citizens develop

a sense of national pride and national identity.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives

a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as

provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this

Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this

Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

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President of the Senate
Speaker of the House

I certify that H.B. No. 2703 was passed by the House on May 7,

2025, by the following vote: Yeas 148, Nays 0, 2 present, not

voting.

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Chief Clerk of the House

I certify that H.B. No. 2703 was passed by the Senate on May

15, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.

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Secretary of the Senate

APPROVED: _____________________

Date

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Governor