By King of Parker H.B. No. 88 77R415 BDH-D A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to recitation of the pledge of allegiance by public school 1-3 students. 1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-5 SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 25, Education Code, is 1-6 amended by adding Section 25.902 to read as follows: 1-7 Sec. 25.902. RECITATION OF PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. (a) A 1-8 school district shall require students to recite the pledge of 1-9 allegiance to the United States flag at the beginning of each 1-10 school day. 1-11 (b) On written request from a student's parent or guardian, 1-12 a school district shall excuse the student from reciting the pledge 1-13 of allegiance. 1-14 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately and applies 1-15 beginning with the 2001-2002 school year.