By: Lucio S.B. No. 555
 
 
 
   
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to designating April as Texas Fruit and Vegetable Month.
       BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
       SECTION 1.  Subchapter D, Chapter 662, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 662.103 to read as follows:
       Sec. 662.103.  TEXAS FRUIT AND VEGETABLE MONTH.  (a)  April
is Texas Fruit and Vegetable Month to promote awareness of the
health benefits of fruits and vegetables and to encourage Texans to
consume more fruits and vegetables.
       (b)  Texas Fruit and Vegetable Month shall be regularly
observed by appropriate celebrations and activities.
       SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2007.