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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 |
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P. 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 662.055 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 662.055. DR. HECTOR P. GARCIA DAY. (a) The third |
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Wednesday of September is Dr. Hector P. Garcia Day in memory of his |
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significant contributions to the Mexican American civil rights |
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movement. Dr. Garcia was a distinguished physician, a recipient of |
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the Presidential Medal of Freedom, a World War II hero who was |
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awarded a Bronze Star medal with six battle stars, and the founder |
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of the American GI Forum, which promotes civil rights protection of |
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Hispanic veterans and all Americans. |
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(b) Dr. Hector P. Garcia Day shall be regularly observed by |
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appropriate ceremonies and activities in public schools, |
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communities, and other places to properly commemorate the |
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importance of the contributions made by Dr. Garcia. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |