 It is not officially recognized by the federal government, although the Senate unanimously passed a simple resolution in 2018 in honor of the day, and legislation has been introduced in Congress several times to make it either a "national day of observance" (akin to Flag Day or Patriot Day) or a full-scale federal holiday.Most states recognize it in some way, either as a ceremonial observance or a state holiday.Texas was the first state to recognize the date, in 1980.