H.B. No. 1497 proposes the addition of Section 443.01528 to the Government Code, which mandates the State Preservation Board to place a nativity scene on the State Capitol grounds for at least the month of December each year. This new provision emphasizes the inclusion of a nativity scene as a holiday display.

Furthermore, the bill clarifies that the nativity scene is not classified as a monument, thereby exempting it from the limitations set forth in Section 443.0152(a-1). The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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