Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill establishing the “1836 Project” geared at promoting a heightened awareness of the state’s values, including a “patriotic education” for students.

House Bill 2497 was filed by Republican state Rep. Tan Parker on March 1 and aims to establish the Texas 1836 Project, a nine-person committee that will serve two-year terms to promote and expand education centered on the state’s “foundational principles,” according to the legislation’s text.