SB 2232: October 21 is Unplug Texas Day

Caption

relating to designating October 21 as Unplug Texas Day.

Summary

Parks agencies may hold programs. Nobody has to do anything.

The bill adds October 21 to the Government Code's list of state observances as Unplug Texas Day. It touches state and local parks and recreation agencies, which may hold programs that day but are not required to do anything. Nothing changes on the ground beyond a new named day in the statute.

Labels

Labels: QUICK READ: 129 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 129 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).

Receipt

The receipt

89R-SB2232 · 2025-03-11

SOLD BY

Sen. Adam HinojosaRSenate 27

ITEM

relating to designating October 21 as Unplug Texas Day.

WHAT IT DOES

Parks agencies may hold programs. Nobody has to do anything.

The bill adds October 21 to the Government Code's list of state observances as Unplug Texas Day. It touches state and local parks and recreation agencies, which may hold programs that day but are not required to do anything. Nothing changes on the ground beyond a new named day in the statute.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · April 5, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

HISTORY

Mar 11, 2025Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Mar 11, 2025Filed
Mar 25, 2025Read first time
Mar 25, 2025Referred to Administration
Apr 8, 2025Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Apr 8, 2025Considered in public hearing
Apr 8, 2025Vote taken in committee
Apr 9, 2025Reported favorably w/o amendments
Apr 9, 2025Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
Apr 9, 2025Committee report printed and distributed
Apr 10, 2025Placed on local & uncontested calendar
Apr 10, 2025Laid before the Senate
Apr 10, 2025Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 10, 2025Vote recorded in Journal
Apr 10, 2025Three day rule suspended
Apr 10, 2025Record vote
Apr 10, 2025Read 3rd time
Apr 10, 2025Passed
Apr 10, 2025Record vote
Apr 10, 2025Reported engrossed
Apr 14, 2025Received from the Senate
Apr 17, 2025Read first time
Apr 17, 2025Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
May 14, 2025Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
May 14, 2025Considered in public hearing
May 14, 2025Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
May 14, 2025Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent
May 14, 2025Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
May 25, 2025Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 25, 2025Committee report distributed
May 25, 2025Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
May 27, 2025Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
May 28, 2025Placed on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
May 28, 2025Read 2nd time
May 28, 2025Passed to 3rd reading
May 28, 2025Nonrecord vote recorded in Journal
May 28, 2025Read 3rd time
May 28, 2025Passed
May 28, 2025Record vote RV#3832
May 28, 2025Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 28, 2025Nonrecord vote recorded in Journal
May 29, 2025House passage reported
May 29, 2025Reported enrolled
May 31, 2025Signed in the Senate
Jun 1, 2025Signed in the House
Jun 1, 2025Sent to the Governor
Jun 20, 2025Signed by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25

ALSO NOTED · NOT CHARGED (2)

RENAMING AND CEREMONIAL · analysis confidence 90%

THE TEXT

“UNPLUG TEXAS DAY. (a) October 21 is Unplug”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The bill's only act is to name October 21 as Unplug Texas Day in the Government Code. It creates no other provision.

LIST OF FEELINGS · analysis confidence 70%

THE TEXT

“Unplug Texas Day may be regularly observed by”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The only operative verbs beyond naming the day are "encourage" and "may." Parks agencies are permitted, not required, to hold programs, and the bill creates no duty, penalty, agency, appropriation or deadline.

FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

SIGNED FOR BY

House · 118 yea · 23 nay

Senate · 30 yea · 0 nay

Sources

House: Final passage · May 28, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate: Final passage · Apr 10, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

All floor motions and other positions below.

No flags

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Adam Hinojosa

Donors

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$100KMayes Middleton$34,597Greg Abbott Campaign$33K

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 28, 2024 to May 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.

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$100,000.00

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$100,000.00

Cash: $100,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $100,000.00

Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Oct 28, 2024. 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: 100989239.

Mayes Middleton$34,596.72

Greg Abbott Campaign$33,489.82

Greg Abbott Campaign

$33,489.82

Cash: $0.00
Paid by others: $33,489.82
Total: $33,489.82

travel $16,942.43text $12,002.83event $4,544.56

Also funds 9 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Oct 29, 2024 to Sep 2, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 29, 2024 to Nov 12, 2024. 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: 100989239.

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

×

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$100,000.00

Cash: $100,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $100,000.00

Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Oct 28, 2024. 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: 100989239.

×

Greg Abbott Campaign

$33,489.82

Cash: $0.00
Paid by others: $33,489.82
Total: $33,489.82

travel $16,942.43text $12,002.83event $4,544.56

Also funds 9 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Oct 29, 2024 to Sep 2, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 29, 2024 to Nov 12, 2024. 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: 100989239.

Votes4

House May 28, 2025

Yea: 118
Nay: 23
Present, not voting: 2
Absent: 2
Excused: 5

Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 3832

SB 2232 (Cook, Curry, Hefner, Hickland, Hopper, Landgraf, Leach, Lowe, Luther, McQueeney, Metcalf, Money, Morgan, Noble, Olcott, Richardson, Schatzline, Schoolcraft, Tinderholt, Toth, Troxclair, Villalobos, and Virdell - no) (118 - 23 - 2)

Shared roll motion

The following bills which were considered on second reading on the previous legislative day on the local, consent, and resolutions calendar were laid before the house, read third time, and passed by the following record vote (members registering votes and the results of the vote are shown following the bill number). (Record 3832): 141 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 118 (published)
Nay: 23 (published)
Present, not voting: 2 (published)
Absent: 2 (derived from named list)
Excused: 5 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate Apr 10, 2025

Final passage

Yea: 30
Nay: 0
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: Not printed
Excused: Not printed

Names

Senate journal

Names were not printed. No individual positions are inferred.

The journal row lists three votes in order: passage to engrossment, suspension of the three-day rule, and final passage. This entry records final passage. Repeated tallies belong to separate votes.

Sources

SB 2232 (A. Hinojosa) Relating to designating October 21 as Unplug Texas Day. (viva voce vote) (30-0) (30-0)

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 30 (published)
Nay: 0 (published)
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: Not printed
Excused: Not printed

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate Apr 10, 2025

Suspension of the three-day rule

Yea: 30
Nay: 0
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: Not printed
Excused: Not printed

Names

Senate journal

Names were not printed. No individual positions are inferred.

The journal row lists three votes in order: passage to engrossment, suspension of the three-day rule, and final passage. This entry records suspension of the three-day rule. Repeated tallies belong to separate votes.

Sources

SB 2232 (A. Hinojosa) Relating to designating October 21 as Unplug Texas Day. (viva voce vote) (30-0) (30-0)

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 30 (published)
Nay: 0 (published)
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: Not printed
Excused: Not printed

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate Apr 10, 2025

Passage to engrossment

Yea: Not printed
Nay: Not printed
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: Not printed
Excused: Not printed

Names

Senate journal

Names were not printed. No individual positions are inferred.

The journal row lists three votes in order: passage to engrossment, suspension of the three-day rule, and final passage. This entry records passage to engrossment. Repeated tallies belong to separate votes.

Voice vote. No numeric tally or individual yeas are inferred.

Sources

SB 2232 (A. Hinojosa) Relating to designating October 21 as Unplug Texas Day. (viva voce vote) (30-0) (30-0)

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: Not printed
Nay: Not printed
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: Not printed
Excused: Not printed

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Witnesses3

For: 3
Against: 0
On: 0

Names

For

Environment texas1 registration
Self1 registration
Texas Recreation and Park Society1 registration

Sources

3 parsed registrations across the loaded witness lists.

Derived stock of witness registrations. Repeated appearances count separately. Organizations and self-representation appear as printed.

House witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.

Senate witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.

Fiscal

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · April 5, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

How this was graded

Adversarial review by claude-fable-5-1 at high effort: No flags.

Analysis of text version I by claude-fable-5-1, Oct 21, 2026, against the published rubric.

Sources

Texas Senate · Filed Mar 11, 2025

06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced · Senate Committee Report · Engrossed · House Committee Report · Enrolled

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Companion

HB 3766 by Bumgarner (very similar)

Subjects

UNPLUG TEXAS DAY (HM1VX)

Electronic Information Systems

Holidays

Text

The text as introduced · 129 words

89R7989 GP-F

By: Hinojosa of Nueces
S.B. No. 2232

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to designating October 21 as Unplug Texas 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 662.089 to read as follows:

Sec. 662.089. UNPLUG TEXAS DAY. (a) October 21 is Unplug

Texas Day to encourage Texans to unplug from their electronic

devices and plug into play, creativity, friendship, adventure, and

family.

(b) Unplug Texas Day may be regularly observed by

appropriate programs and activities coordinated by state and local

parks and recreation agencies and departments to promote the

recreational opportunities available at parks and other recreation

facilities.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Verdict: No flags

The receipt

SOLD BY

ITEM

WHAT IT DOES

CHARGES

TOTAL

HISTORY

SIGNED FOR BY

Donors

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

Greg Abbott Campaign

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

Greg Abbott Campaign

House May 28, 2025

Senate Apr 10, 2025

Senate Apr 10, 2025

Senate Apr 10, 2025

For

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