A BILL TO BE ENTITLED


AN ACT


relating to creating a recognition day in honor of Texas
firefighters.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 662, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 662.050 to read as follows:
Sec. 662.050. TEXAS FIREFIGHTERS DAY. (a) September 11 is
Texas Firefighters Day in honor of the bravery, courage, and
determination of Texas firefighters.
(b) Texas Firefighters Day shall be regularly observed by
appropriate ceremonies in the public schools and other places to
honor Texas firefighters.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.