Title GV, Government Code

Sec. 662.077. MASTER SERGEANT JONATHAN J. DUNBAR DAY. (a) March 30 is Master Sergeant Jonathan J. Dunbar Day in honor of Master Sergeant Jonathan J. Dunbar, who served in the United States Army and gave his life in defense of this nation. (b) Master Sergeant Jonathan J. Dunbar Da…

Sec. 662.078. BLUE TIE DAY. (a) June 13 is Blue Tie Day to promote men's health awareness and encourage men to live healthier, longer lives through early detection and treatment of common diseases. (b) Blue Tie Day shall be regularly observed by appropriate ceremonies and activit…

Sec. 662.079. INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY. (a) January 27 is International Holocaust Remembrance Day to commemorate the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau and to honor the millions of victims of the Holocaust. (b) International Holocaust Remembrance D…

Sec. 662.080. VICTIMS OF COMMUNISM DAY. (a) November 7 is Victims of Communism Day in memory of the more than 100 million people who died and countless others who suffered under communist regimes. (b) Victims of Communism Day may be regularly observed by appropriate ceremonies an…

Sec. 662.081. SUPPORTIVE PALLIATIVE CARE AWARENESS DAY. (a) October 10 is Supportive Palliative Care Awareness Day to raise awareness about supportive palliative care optimizing the quality of life for seriously ill patients and their families. (b) Supportive Palliative Care Awar…

Sec. 662.082. VANESSA GUILLÉN DAY. (a) September 30 is Vanessa Guillén Day in memory of the life and tragic death of Vanessa Guillén and to increase awareness of and the military's response to missing persons, sexual assault, and sexual harassment cases for service members. (b) V…

Sec. 662.083. BUDDY CHECK DAY. (a) The 11th day of each month is Buddy Check Day to encourage veterans to contact other veterans, including those with whom they served, who may need assistance. (b) Buddy Check Day may be regularly observed by appropriate programs and activities c…

Sec. 662.084. ROSA PARKS DAY. (a) December 1 is Rosa Parks Day in honor of Rosa Louise McCauley Parks for her courageous act of refusing to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama, bus to protest segregation which helped launch the civil rights movement in the United States. (b…

Sec. 662.085. COVID-19 HEROES AND MEMORIAL DAY. (a) March 4 is COVID-19 Heroes and Memorial Day in honor of people who lost their lives to COVID-19 and in honor of health care workers, first responders, and other essential workers who kept working during the COVID-19 pandemic so …

Sec. 662.086. ENTREPRENEURS WITH DISABILITIES DAY. (a) October 17 is Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Day to recognize entrepreneurship as a career path for all people with disabilities and bring awareness and inclusion to every aspect of the workforce. (b) Entrepreneurs with Disa…

Sec. 662.087. SPECIAL FORCES DAY. (a) June 28 is Special Forces Day in honor of the men and women who have served in the special operations forces of the United States armed forces. (b) Special Forces Day shall be regularly observed by appropriate ceremonies. Added by Acts 2023, …

Sec. 662.089. UNPLUG TEXAS DAY. (a) October 21 is Unplug Texas Day to encourage Texans to unplug from their electronic devices and plug into play, creativity, friendship, adventure, and family. (b) Unplug Texas Day may be regularly observed by appropriate programs and activities …

Sec. 662.101. BUFFALO SOLDIERS HERITAGE MONTH. (a) July is Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Month in honor of the bravery and dedication of Texas' Buffalo Soldiers and in recognition of their contribution to the legendary history of the Lone Star State. (b) Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Mon…

Sec. 662.102. TEXAS HISTORY MONTH. (a) March is Texas History Month in honor of those Texans who helped shape the history of the State of Texas and in recognition of events throughout Texas' history. (b) Texas History Month shall be regularly observed by appropriate celebrations …

Sec. 662.103. TEXAS FRUIT AND VEGETABLE MONTH. (a) April is Texas Fruit and Vegetable Month to promote awareness of the health benefits of fruits and vegetables and to encourage Texans to consume more fruits and vegetables. (b) Texas Fruit and Vegetable Month shall be regularly o…

Sec. 662.104. LUNG CANCER AWARENESS MONTH. (a) November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month to increase awareness of lung cancer and encourage funding of research and more effective treatments. (b) Lung Cancer Awareness Month may be regularly observed by appropriate activities in publ…

Sec. 662.105. CHILD SAFETY MONTH. (a) April is Child Safety Month in recognition of the children of this state as this state's most precious resource. By establishing April as Child Safety Month, this state seeks to ensure that the children of this state grow up in a safe and sup…

Sec. 662.106. HYDROCEPHALUS AWARENESS MONTH. (a) September is Hydrocephalus Awareness Month to: (1) increase public awareness of hydrocephalus, a serious neurological condition characterized by the abnormal buildup of cerebrospinal fluids in the ventricles of the brain; and (2) e…

Sec. 662.107. HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION MONTH. (a) January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month to increase awareness of human trafficking in an effort to encourage people to alert authorities to any suspected incidents involving human trafficking. (b) Human Trafficking Preve…

Sec. 662.108. MINORITY CANCER AWARENESS MONTH. (a) April is Minority Cancer Awareness Month to increase awareness of cancer in minority populations and encourage funding of education and earlier and more effective diagnosis and treatment of cancer. (b) Minority Cancer Awareness M…

Sec. 662.109. PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES HISTORY AND AWARENESS MONTH. (a) October is Persons with Disabilities History and Awareness Month to: (1) increase public awareness of the many achievements of people with disabilities; (2) encourage public understanding of the disability r…

Sec. 662.110. POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION AWARENESS MONTH. (a) May is Postpartum Depression Awareness Month to increase awareness of postpartum depression and to encourage: (1) the identification of signs, symptoms, and treatment options for postpartum depression; (2) the creation and …

Sec. 662.111. SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH. (a) April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month to increase awareness and prevention of sexual assault. (b) Sexual Assault Awareness Month may be regularly observed through appropriate activities in public schools and other places to incr…

Sec. 662.112. BLEEDING DISORDERS AWARENESS MONTH. (a) March is Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month to increase awareness of genetic disorders that prevent a person's blood from clotting properly and to encourage: (1) research for treatments and cures of bleeding disorders; and (2)…

Sec. 662.113. NEONATAL ABSTINENCE SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH. June is Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Awareness Month to increase awareness of neonatal abstinence syndrome and to encourage: (1) awareness of the dangers of opioid and substance abuse during pregnancy to prevent neonatal…

Sec. 662.114. UTERINE FIBROIDS AWARENESS MONTH. (a) July is Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month to increase awareness of uterine fibroids and to: (1) encourage education and research on uterine fibroids; (2) improve methods for identifying signs and symptoms of uterine fibroids; (3)…

Sec. 662.115. MENTAL HEALTH CONDITION AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER PARITY AWARENESS MONTH. (a) October is Mental Health Condition and Substance Use Disorder Parity Awareness Month to increase awareness of and compliance with state and federal rules, regulations, and statutes concer…

Sec. 662.116. FENTANYL POISONING AWARENESS MONTH. (a) October is Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month to increase awareness of the dangers of fentanyl and potential overdoses. (b) Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month may be regularly observed through appropriate activities in communi…

Sec. 662.117. VETERANS MONTH. (a) November is Veterans Month to celebrate, honor, and memorialize the achievements and sacrifices of military veterans. (b) Veterans Month may be regularly observed through appropriate programs and activities to celebrate and honor members of the v…

Sec. 662.151. TRANSPORTATION WEEK. The week that includes the third Friday in May is Transportation Week in recognition of National Transportation Week and the contributions of the transportation industry to the State of Texas. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 462, Sec. 1, eff.…

Sec. 662.152. OBESITY AWARENESS WEEK. The second full week in September is obesity awareness week to raise awareness of the health risks associated with obesity and to encourage Texans to achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1063 (H.B…

Sec. 662.153. MONARCH BUTTERFLY WEEK. (a) The first seven days of October are Monarch Butterfly Week to encourage Texas residents and visitors to study, observe, and promote the life of the state insect, the monarch butterfly. (b) Through participation in the Texas Monarch Watch …

Sec. 662.154. TEXAS NATIVE PLANT WEEK. (a) The third full week in October is Texas Native Plant Week to celebrate the native plants of Texas. (b) Texas Native Plant Week may be regularly observed in public schools and other places with programs to appreciate, explore, and study T…

Sec. 662.155. JURY APPRECIATION WEEK. The first seven days in May are Jury Appreciation Week in recognition of the outstanding and important contributions made by Texas citizens who serve as jurors. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 605 (S.B. 565), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 20…

Sec. 662.156. DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS WEEK. The second full week in September is Direct Support Professionals Week to honor the work of direct support professionals as an integral part of the long-term support system for individuals with physical and mental disabilities. Add…

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 …