TITLE: Relating to designating the first Friday in November as Texas Arbor Day.

SUMMARY: Relating to designating the first Friday in November as Texas Arbor Day.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to designating the first Friday in November as Texas Arbor 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 662.056 to read as follows: Sec. 662.056. TEXAS ARBOR DAY. (a) The first Friday in November of each year is Texas Arbor Day to encourage the planting and cultivation of forest, shade, and ornamental trees throughout the state. (b) Texas Arbor Day shall be regularly observed by appropriate ceremonies and activities. 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.