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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the making of the military salute to the Texas flag by |
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veterans. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 3100.104, Government Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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Sec. 3100.104. RECITING PLEDGE. If the pledge to the state |
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flag is recited, each person who is present and: |
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(1) not in uniform should: |
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(A) face the state flag and stand at attention |
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with the person's right hand over the heart; |
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(B) if wearing a head covering that is easy to |
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remove, remove that head covering with the right hand and hold it at |
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the person's left shoulder, with the person's hand over the heart; |
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and |
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(C) recite the pledge.[; or] |
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(1-a) who is a veteran and not in uniform may remain |
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silent, face the flag, and make the military salute. |
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(2) in uniform should remain silent, face the flag, |
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and make the military salute. |
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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. |