 |
Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
 |
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 |
Sec. 662.054. TEXAS ADOPTION DAY
Latest version.
-
(a) The Saturday before Thanksgiving Day of each year is Texas Adoption Day to celebrate and encourage adoption, adoptive families, and adoption workers in Texas.
(b) Texas Adoption Day shall be regularly observed by appropriate ceremonies and activities that encourage participation in and raise awareness about the adoption process and that honor adoptive families and adoption workers in Texas.
(c) The Department of Family and Protective Services shall create a statewide awareness campaign to promote Texas Adoption Day and shall coordinate ceremonies and activities held throughout the state.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 386 , Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007. Renumbered from Government Code, Section 662.053 by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 , Sec. 27.001(43), eff. September 1, 2009.