2025 · Regular session · House bill
HB1894
HB1894 designates November as Veterans Month in Texas to celebrate, honor and memorialize military veterans' achievements and sacrifices.
Official caption: Relating to designating November as Veterans Month.
Official report lists House author(s): Metcalf. This does not identify sponsors or amendment drafters.
Bill explanation published · Version and amendment review scope is stated below · Individual amendment records may not be separately annotated.
Bill highlights
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- HB1894 designates November as Veterans Month in Texas to celebrate, honor and memorialize military veterans' achievements and sacrifices.
- The designation took effect September 1, 2025.
What does it do?
HB1894 designates November as Veterans Month in Texas to celebrate, honor and memorialize military veterans’ achievements and sacrifices. The law says the month may be observed with appropriate programs and activities honoring the veteran community; it does not require a particular event or program. Final law, Section 1.
The designation took effect September 1, 2025. It does not turn the entire month into a paid holiday, require business or school closures, or create a new financial benefit for veterans. November 11 remains the separately listed Veterans Day holiday. Final law, Section 2; Government Code 662.003 and the Veterans Month provision.
What changed along the way?
The introduced, House committee, House-passed, Senate committee and enrolled texts contain the same operative language. The official amendment index reports no amendments; the optional observance wording survived unchanged. Versions; amendments; history.
For the full amendment record, open the official amendment index.
Official bill versions
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Who could benefit—and who could bear the costs?
Veterans, families and community organizations gain formal state recognition and a framework for voluntary observances. Organizations choosing to hold events may incur costs, but this act does not require spending or provide an appropriation.
The May 13, 2025 fiscal note anticipates no significant fiscal impact on the state or local governments, assuming any costs can be absorbed within existing resources. It offers no dollar amount or separate two-year or five-year forecast. Recognition should not be confused with a new funded service.
Official sources
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- Bill versions, analyses and fiscal notes
- Action history and votes
- Amendment index
Catalog report retrieved 2026-10-25. Check the official record for corrections or later changes.
