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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the designation of February 19 as Iwo Jima Day. |
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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 662.062 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 662.062. IWO JIMA DAY. (a) February 19 is Iwo Jima |
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Day in memory of the heroism and courage of the men and women of the |
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armed forces of the United States who participated in the |
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successful capture of the island of Iwo Jima beginning February 19, |
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1945. |
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(b) Iwo Jima Day may be regularly observed through |
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appropriate activities in public schools and other places. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |