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By: Kacal (Senate Sponsor - Schwertner) |
H.B. No. 2471 |
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(In the Senate - Received from the House April 29, 2019; |
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April 30, 2019, read first time and referred to Committee on |
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Administration; May 8, 2019, reported favorably by the following |
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vote: Yeas 6, Nays 0; May 8, 2019, sent to printer.) |
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to designating the week that includes the third Saturday |
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in October as Veterinary Technician 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 662.157 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 662.157. VETERINARY TECHNICIAN WEEK. The week that |
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includes the third Saturday in October is Veterinary Technician |
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Week in recognition of the critical role veterinary technicians |
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play in the day-to-day functions of veterinary practices and for |
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their vital role in preserving animal health and welfare. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |
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