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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 Gold Star |
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Mothers. |
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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 662.061 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 662.061. GOLD STAR MOTHER'S DAY. (a) The last Sunday |
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in September of each year is Gold Star Mother's Day in recognition |
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of mothers whose sons and daughters died while serving in the United |
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States armed forces. |
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(b) Gold Star Mother's Day shall be regularly observed by |
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appropriate ceremonies. |
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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, 2015. |