By: Hinojosa S.B. No. 495
(In the Senate - Filed January 16, 2009; February 17, 2009,
read first time and referred to Committee on Administration;
April 15, 2009, reported favorably by the following vote: Yeas 6,
Nays 0; April 15, 2009, sent to printer.)
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 the
significant contributions to the Mexican American civil rights
movement of Dr. Hector P. Garcia, a distinguished physician and a
recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the founder of
the American GI Forum, which promotes civil rights protection of
Hispanic veterans and all Americans. Dr. Garcia, a World War II
hero, was awarded a Bronze Star Medal with six battle stars in
recognition of his meritorious service to the United States.
(b) Dr. Hector P. Garcia Day may be regularly observed by
appropriate ceremonies and activities in the public schools and
other places to properly commemorate the importance of the
contributions made by Dr. Garcia.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.
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