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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to creating a recognition day to celebrate adoption, |
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adoptive families, and adoption workers in Texas. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 662, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 662.053 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 662.053. TEXAS ADOPTION DAY. (a) The Saturday |
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before Thanksgiving Day of each year is Texas Adoption Day to |
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celebrate and encourage adoption, adoptive families, and adoption |
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workers in Texas. |
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(b) Texas Adoption Day shall be regularly observed by |
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appropriate ceremonies and activities that encourage participation |
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in and raise awareness about the adoption process and that honor |
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adoptive families and adoption workers in Texas. |
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(c) The Department of Family and Protective Services shall |
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create a statewide awareness campaign to promote Texas Adoption Day |
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and shall coordinate ceremonies and activities held throughout the |
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state. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |