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Texas Lawmakers Tense Over 'Celebration of Life Day' Bill

4/25/2025

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Texas lawmakers are on edge as House Bill 911, which seeks to designate June 24 as “Celebration of Life Day” in honor of the Roe v. Wade reversal, remains without a scheduled hearing. Chairman Giovanni Capriglione suggests the hold-up is tied to a proposal from a Democrat vice chair regarding Islamic holiday observances, raising tensions in the legislative process.

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Texas lawmakers are on edge as House Bill 911, which seeks to designate June 24 as “Celebration of Life Day” in honor of the Roe v. Wade reversal, remains without a scheduled hearing. Chairman Giovanni Capriglione suggests the hold-up is tied to a proposal from a Democrat vice chair regarding Islamic holiday observances, raising tensions in the legislative process.