Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Government Code § 662.056: AMERICAN INDIAN HERITAGE DAY.

Where this section sits in the code

GOVERNMENT CODE
TITLE 6. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
SUBTITLE B. STATE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
CHAPTER 662. HOLIDAYS AND RECOGNITION DAYS, WEEKS, AND MONTHS
SUBCHAPTER C. RECOGNITION DAYS

(a) The last Friday in September is American Indian Heritage Day in recognition of the historic, cultural, and social contributions American Indian communities and leaders have made to this state.

(b) American Indian Heritage Day shall be regularly observed by appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs in the public schools and other places to honor American Indians in this state and to celebrate the rich traditional and contemporary American Indian culture.

Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 11 (H.B. 174), Sec. 1, eff. May 10, 2013.

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