By: Hinojosa  S.B. No. 1805
         (In the Senate - Filed March 9, 2007; March 21, 2007, read
  first time and referred to Committee on Government Organization;
  April 4, 2007, reported favorably by the following vote:  Yeas 6,
  Nays 0; April 4, 2007, sent to printer.)
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
 
  relating to creating a recognition day in honor of Dr. Hector P.
  Garcia.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter C, Chapter 662, Government Code, is
  amended by adding Section 662.053 to read as follows:
         Sec. 662.053.  DR. HECTOR P. GARCIA DAY.  (a)  The third
  Wednesday of September is Dr. Hector P. Garcia Day in memory of the
  significant contributions to the Mexican American civil rights
  movement of Dr. Hector P. Garcia.
         (b)  Dr. Hector P. Garcia Day shall be regularly observed by
  appropriate ceremonies and activities in the public schools and
  other places to properly commemorate the importance of the
  contributions made by Dr. Garcia.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2007.
 
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