HB 3489
Bill designating May 24 Victims of the Uvalde Shooting Day
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 designating May 24 as Victims of the Uvalde Shooting Day.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
It honors the 21 children and teachers killed on May 24, 2022.
This bill makes May 24 an official state day called Victims of the Uvalde Shooting Day. It honors the 21 children and teachers killed in Uvalde on May 24, 2022, and lists them by name in state law. It says the day should be observed with ceremonies and activities, but it creates no new duty, program, funding or penalty.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Feb 27, 2025 and referred to the House Culture, Recreation & Tourism committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB3489 · 2025-02-27
SOLD BY
ITEM
relating to designating May 24 as Victims of the Uvalde Shooting Day.
WHAT IT DOES
It honors the 21 children and teachers killed on May 24, 2022.
This bill makes May 24 an official state day called Victims of the Uvalde Shooting Day. It honors the 21 children and teachers killed in Uvalde on May 24, 2022, and lists them by name in state law. It says the day should be observed with ceremonies and activities, but it creates no new duty, program, funding or penalty.
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 95%
THE TEXT
“May 24 is Victims of the Uvalde Shooting Day in honor of the children and teachers who were killed in Uvalde, Texas, on May 24, 2022.”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill's only operative act is designating a commemorative day. The ceremonies clause names no one responsible and has no consequence.
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
Donors
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 · Jul 9, 2024 to Jun 29, 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.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$35,000.00
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$35,000.00
- Cash
- $35,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $35,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Sep 17, 2024 to Jun 29, 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.
Report IDs: 100990080, 101009663, 101032230, 101062814.
Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC$20,000.00
Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC
$20,000.00
- Cash
- $20,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $20,000.00
Also funds 44 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jun 24, 2025 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 24, 2025 to Jul 1, 2025. 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.
Report IDs: 101009663, 101032230.
Coalition for Working Families PAC$10,000.00
Coalition for Working Families PAC
$10,000.00
- Cash
- $10,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $10,000.00
Also funds 24 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Dec 25, 2025 to Oct 15, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Jan 5, 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.
Report IDs: 101062814.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$35,000.00
- Cash
- $35,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $35,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Sep 17, 2024 to Jun 29, 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.
Report IDs: 100990080, 101009663, 101032230, 101062814.
Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC
$20,000.00
- Cash
- $20,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $20,000.00
Also funds 44 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jun 24, 2025 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 24, 2025 to Jul 1, 2025. 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.
Report IDs: 101009663, 101032230.
Coalition for Working Families PAC
$10,000.00
- Cash
- $10,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $10,000.00
Also funds 24 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Dec 25, 2025 to Oct 15, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Jan 5, 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.
Report IDs: 101062814.
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 Feb 27, 2025
03/24/2025 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Mar 24 2025 2:16PM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 6:51 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Culture, Recreation & Tourism · Final status: Died in committee
Companion
SB 1656 by Gutierrez (very similar)
Subjects
VICTIMS OF THE UVALDE SHOOTING DAY (HF7KV)
Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel
Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers
Holidays
Minors--Crimes Against
Safety
Text
The text as introduced · 239 words
89R8191 LRM-D By: González of Dallas H.B. No. 3489 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to designating May 24 as Victims of the Uvalde Shooting Day. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 662, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 662.088 to read as follows: Sec. 662.088. VICTIMS OF THE UVALDE SHOOTING DAY. (a) May 24 is Victims of the Uvalde Shooting Day in honor of the children and teachers who were killed in Uvalde, Texas, on May 24, 2022. (b) Victims of the Uvalde Shooting Day is in memory of the following 21 victims: Makenna Lee Elrod, Layla Marie Salazar, Maranda Gail Mathis, Nevaeh Alyssa Bravo, Jose Manuel Flores Jr., Xavier James Lopez, Tess Marie Mata, Rojelio Fernandez Torres, Eliahna "Ellie" Amyah Garcia, Eliahna Cruz Torres, Annabell Guadalupe Rodriguez, Jacklyn Jaylen Cazares, Uziyah Sergio Garcia, Jayce Carmelo Luevanos, Maite Yuleana Rodriguez, Jailah Nicole Silguero, Irma Linda Garcia, Eva Mireles, Amerie Jo Garza, Alexandria "Lexi" Aniyah Rubio, and Alithia Haven Ramirez. (c) Victims of the Uvalde Shooting Day shall be regularly observed by appropriate ceremonies and activities. 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.