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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 in honor of Dr. Hector P. |
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Garcia. |
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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. DR. HECTOR P. GARCIA DAY. (a) The third |
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Wednesday of September is Dr. Hector P. Garcia Day in memory of the |
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significant contributions to the Mexican American civil rights |
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movement of Dr. Hector P. Garcia, a recipient of the Presidential |
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Medal of Freedom and the founder of the American GI Forum which |
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promotes civil rights protection of Hispanic veterans and all |
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United States citizens. |
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(b) Dr. Hector P. Garcia Day may be regularly observed by |
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appropriate ceremonies and activities in the public schools and |
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other places to properly commemorate the importance of the |
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contributions made by Dr. Garcia. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |