S.B. No. 1819
AN ACT
relating to designating May 8 as Military Spouse 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 662.071 to read as follows:
Sec. 662.071. MILITARY SPOUSE APPRECIATION DAY. (a) May 8
is Military Spouse Appreciation Day to recognize the role of the
wives and husbands of the brave individuals who serve in the United
States armed forces or state military forces. This day
commemorates:
(1) the sacrifices military spouses make during the
weeks, months, and years a loved one is away from home protecting
our freedom; and
(2) the vital support military spouses provide to
veterans returning home from military service.
(b) Military Spouse Appreciation Day shall be regularly
observed by appropriate programs and activities coordinated by the
Texas Veterans Commission.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2019.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1819 passed the Senate on
April 17, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1819 passed the House on
May 10, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 141, Nays 0, two
present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor