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By:  Shapleigh                                                    S.B. No. 961



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to creating September 11th Remembrance Day.                          
	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.  SEPTEMBER 11TH REMEMBRANCE DAY. (a)  
September 11 is September 11th Remembrance Day in honor of the 
individuals who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on 
September 11, 2001, and in honor of the service, sacrifice, and 
contributions of the firefighters, police officers, and other 
persons who responded to the attacks.
	(b)  September 11th Remembrance Day shall be regularly 
observed by appropriate ceremonies and activities in the public 
schools and other places to properly remember the victims and 
heroes of September 11th.
	SECTION 2.   This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.