By: Kacal (Senate Sponsor - Schwertner) H.B. No. 2471
(In the Senate - Received from the House April 29, 2019;
April 30, 2019, read first time and referred to Committee on
Administration; May 8, 2019, reported favorably by the following
vote: Yeas 6, Nays 0; May 8, 2019, sent to printer.)
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to designating the week that includes the third Saturday
in October as Veterinary Technician Week.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter E, Chapter 662, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 662.157 to read as follows:
Sec. 662.157. VETERINARY TECHNICIAN WEEK. The week that
includes the third Saturday in October is Veterinary Technician
Week in recognition of the critical role veterinary technicians
play in the day-to-day functions of veterinary practices and for
their vital role in preserving animal health and welfare.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.
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