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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to designating the second full week in September as Direct |
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Support Professionals Week. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter E, Chapter 662, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 662.155 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 662.155. DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS WEEK. The |
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second full week in September is Direct Support Professionals Week |
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to honor the work of direct support professionals as an integral |
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part of the long-term support system for individuals with physical |
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and mental disabilities. |
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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. |