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  89R10733 BCH-D     By: Curry H.B. No. 2949       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to Celebrate Veterans Week in public schools.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter Z, Chapter 29, Education Code, is   amended by adding Section 29.9076 to read as follows:           Sec.   29.9076.     CELEBRATE VETERANS WEEK. (a) To educate   students about the sacrifices made by veterans to protect the   freedoms enjoyed in this country, the week in which November 11   falls is designated as Celebrate Veterans Week in public schools.   For purposes of this subsection, Sunday is considered the first day   of the week.           (b)     The agency, in cooperation with other state agencies who   voluntarily participate, may promote Celebrate Veterans Week   through a coordinated program. Nothing in this subsection shall   give any other state agency the authority to develop a program that   provides instruction unless funds are specifically appropriated to   that agency for that purpose.          SECTION 2.  This Act applies beginning with the 2025-2026   school year.          SECTION 3.  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.  If this   Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this   Act takes effect September 1, 2025.