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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 Charles |
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Bellinger Stewart. |
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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 662.056 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 662.056. CHARLES BELLINGER STEWART DAY. (a) February 6 |
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is Charles Bellinger Stewart Day in honor of Charles Bellinger |
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Stewart, Texas statesman and signer of the Texas Declaration of |
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Independence. |
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(b) Charles Bellinger Stewart Day may be regularly observed |
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by appropriate and patriotic programs in the public schools and |
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other places to properly commemorate his life and achievements and |
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to inspire a greater appreciation for the history of the pioneers |
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and leaders of this 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, 2009. |