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By:  Gallego                                                      H.B. No. 911



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to creating a recognition day in honor of Texas 
firefighters.      
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Subchapter C, Chapter 662, Government Code, is 
amended by adding Section 662.050 to read as follows:
	Sec. 662.050.  TEXAS FIREFIGHTERS DAY. (a) September 11 is 
Texas Firefighters Day in honor of the bravery, courage, and 
determination of Texas firefighters.
	(b)  Texas Firefighters Day shall be regularly observed by 
appropriate ceremonies in the public schools and other places to 
honor Texas firefighters.
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.