HBA-ALS H.B. 1196 76(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 1196
By: Reyna, Arthur
State, Federal & International Relations
3/11/1999
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

The purpose of this bill is to enhance parental awareness and to foster
community involvement in the social, economic, and cultural upbringing of
children, and to encourage communities to host community and parent fairs
to promote positive values for parents and youths. 

H.B.1196 designate the second Sunday in August of each year as Texas
Parenting Day to celebrate the family and emphasize the importance of
active parenting. 
 
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Subchapter C, Chapter 662, Government Code, by adding
Section 662.046, as follows: 

Sec. 662.046.  TEXAS PARENTING DAY.  Establishes that the second Sunday in
August of each year is Texas Parenting Day to celebrate the Texas family
and to emphasize the importance of parents taking an active role in the
raising and future of their children. 

SECTION 2.  Emergency clause.
  Effective date: upon passage.