H.B. No. 1064
AN ACT
relating to designating May 4 as Texas Firefighters 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 662.071 to read as follows:
Sec. 662.071. TEXAS FIREFIGHTERS DAY. (a) May 4 is Texas
Firefighters Day in honor of the bravery, determination, and
service of Texas firefighters, many of whom are volunteers.
(b) Texas Firefighters Day may be regularly observed by
appropriate ceremonies and activities.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.
______________________________ ______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 1064 was passed by the House on April
12, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 143, Nays 0, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 1064 was passed by the Senate on May
10, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor