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AN ACT
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relating to designating July as American Patriotism Month. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 662, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 662.117 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 662.117. AMERICAN PATRIOTISM MONTH. (a) July is |
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American Patriotism Month to: |
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(1) celebrate the United States of America and honor |
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the values and principles on which it was founded; and |
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(2) recognize: |
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(A) the brave patriots who fought for the right |
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of self-governance in the American War of Independence and those |
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who volunteered to serve this country in every conflict fought |
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since the founding of this country; |
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(B) the founding fathers of the United States of |
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America and the framers of the Constitution; |
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(C) the astronauts who won the space race and |
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walked on the moon, and the people who supported them; |
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(D) the civil rights leaders and activists who |
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risked their lives to fight for equal rights for all Americans; and |
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(E) the resilience, patriotism, and unity shown |
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by the American people after the September 11, 2001, terror |
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attacks. |
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(b) American Patriotism Month shall be regularly observed |
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by appropriate ceremonies and activities that help citizens develop |
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a sense of national pride and national identity. |
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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, 2025. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 2703 was passed by the House on May 7, |
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2025, by the following vote: Yeas 148, Nays 0, 2 present, not |
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voting. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 2703 was passed by the Senate on May |
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15, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. |
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______________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: _____________________ |
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Governor |