81R5097 YDB-F
By: Herrero, Ortiz, Jr., Hunter H.B. No. 661
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to creating a recognition day in honor of Dr. Hector
P. Garcia.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 662, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 662.055 to read as follows:
Sec. 662.055. DR. HECTOR P. GARCIA DAY. (a) The third
Wednesday of September is Dr. Hector P. Garcia Day in memory of his
significant contributions to the Mexican American civil rights
movement. Dr. Garcia was a distinguished physician, a recipient of
the Presidential Medal of Freedom, a World War II hero who was
awarded a Bronze Star medal with six battle stars, and the founder
of the American GI Forum, which promotes civil rights protection of
Hispanic veterans and all Americans.
(b) Dr. Hector P. Garcia Day shall be regularly observed by
appropriate ceremonies and activities in public schools,
communities, and other places to properly commemorate the
importance of the contributions made by Dr. Garcia.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.