85R3273 AAF-D By: Bell, Fallon, Geren, Koop, et al. H.B. No. 297 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the designation of January 9 as Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 662, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 662.065 to read as follows: Sec. 662.065. LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION DAY. (a) January 9 is Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. (b) Law Enforcement Appreciation Day may be regularly observed in public schools and other places. The Texas Education Agency shall develop recommendations for the observation of Law Enforcement Appreciation Day through appropriate activities in the public schools. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.