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HB 3489

Relating to designating May 24 as Victims of the Uvalde Shooting Day.

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by Jessica González

Texas bill designates May 24 annually as Victims of the Uvalde Shooting Day to commemorate the 2022 school tragedy that killed 21 people.

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Bill Summary · HB 3489

Legislative bill overview

HB 3489 designates May 24 as an annual observance day in Texas to commemorate the victims of the Uvalde school shooting that occurred on May 24, 2022. The bill establishes a symbolic memorial day without creating new government obligations or expenditures, similar to other commemorative days recognized by the state.

Why is this important

Commemorative designations serve as official state recognition of significant events and allow communities to collectively acknowledge tragedy and loss. This particular date marks one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history, in which 19 elementary school children and 2 teachers were killed in Uvalde, Texas, making the designation locally meaningful and emotionally significant for affected communities.

Potential points of contention

  • Symbolic vs. substantive response: Critics may argue that commemorative days do not address underlying policy concerns related to school safety, gun regulations, or mental health resources that survivors' advocates have raised
  • Proliferation of memorial days: Some legislators object to expanding the number of designated observance days, viewing them as incremental uses of the legislative calendar
  • Differing perspectives on commemoration: Stakeholders may disagree on whether public memorialization is the most appropriate or helpful way to honor victims and support affected communities

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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