HB 1143
Bill for a Capitol memorial monument to unborn children
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to the establishment of a memorial monument dedicated to unborn children on the Capitol grounds.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Private contributions pay to build and maintain it.
The bill lets the State Preservation Board approve and build a memorial monument on the Capitol grounds dedicated to unborn children. It touches the State Preservation Board and private donors, because only private contributions can pay to create and maintain the monument. It also adds this monument to the short list of exceptions to the 2009 rule that bars new monuments on the historic Capitol grounds.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Culture, Recreation & Tourism committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB1143 · 2024-11-12
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ITEM
relating to the establishment of a memorial monument dedicated to unborn children on the Capitol grounds.
WHAT IT DOES
Private contributions pay to build and maintain it.
The bill lets the State Preservation Board approve and build a memorial monument on the Capitol grounds dedicated to unborn children. It touches the State Preservation Board and private donors, because only private contributions can pay to create and maintain the monument. It also adds this monument to the short list of exceptions to the 2009 rule that bars new monuments on the historic Capitol grounds.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
ALSO NOTED · NOT CHARGED (1)
RENAMING AND CEREMONIAL · analysis confidence 80%
THE TEXT
…“State Preservation Board may approve and establish a memorial”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill's only effect is to allow a commemorative monument, with no other duty or program attached. It is tagged as ceremonial.
FILED UNDER
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Donors
Donors report through Friends of Tom Oliverson.
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Oct 27, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
MoneyMissing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Nov 12, 2024
03/07/2025 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Culture, Recreation & Tourism · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
Abortion
Historic Preservation & Museums
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
STATE CAPITOL BUILDING & GROUNDS
STATE PRESERVATION BOARD
Text
The text as introduced · 162 words
89R2126 CMO-D By: Oliverson H.B. No. 1143 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the establishment of a memorial monument dedicated to unborn children on the Capitol grounds. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 443, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 443.01528 to read as follows: Sec. 443.01528. MEMORIAL MONUMENT FOR UNBORN CHILDREN. The State Preservation Board may approve and establish a memorial monument on the State Capitol grounds dedicated to unborn children. The State Preservation Board may use only private contributions made for a purpose related to the memorial monument to create, establish, and permanently maintain the monument. SECTION 2. Section 443.0152(a-1), Government Code, is amended to read as follows: (a-1) Except as provided by Sections 443.01525 , [ and ] 443.01526, and 443.01528, after September 1, 2009, no additional monuments may be placed on the historic grounds of the Capitol. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.