‘Gulf of America’ Bill Heads to the Texas House

April 5, 2025 – The Texas Senate has passed a bill that would officially rename the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America” in state law. Authored by Republican State Senator Mayes Middleton of Galveston, the legislation aims to replace all instances of “Gulf of Mexico” within the state’s legal code. This initiative follows an executive order issued on January 20th titled “Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness.”

The bill garnered significant support in the Senate, passing with a vote of 20 to 11. All opposing votes came from the Democratic members of the chamber. The legislation now moves to the Texas House of Representatives for consideration and potential further action. If passed by the House and signed into law, the “Gulf of America” would become the legally recognized name for the body of water within the state of Texas.