EO 14229

Honoring Jocelyn Nungaray

Government ReformLaw Enforcement

Summary

This executive order renames the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge in Texas to the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge to commemorate a 12-year-old girl who was murdered in 2024. The order directs the Secretary of the Interior to complete the renaming within 30 days and update all federal references to reflect the new name.

Key Points

  • 1Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge near Houston, Texas is renamed the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge
  • 2The renaming is ordered to memorialize a 12-year-old victim of a 2024 murder case
  • 3The Secretary of the Interior must complete the renaming process within 30 days and update all federal documents, maps, and communications
  • 4The order invokes the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act as legal authority for the renaming

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