Sec. 662.056. AMERICAN INDIAN HERITAGE DAY. (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.
Structure Texas Statutes
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
Section 662.041. Sam Rayburn Day
Section 662.042. Former Prisoners of War Recognition Day
Section 662.043. International Trade Awareness Week
Section 662.045. Father of Texas Day
Section 662.046. Texas Parents Day
Section 662.047. State of Texas Anniversary Remembrance Day (Star Day)
Section 662.048. Texas Flag Day
Section 662.049. Public School Paraprofessional Day
Section 662.050. Texas First Responders Day
Section 662.051. Women's Independence Day
Section 662.052. Texian Navy Day
Section 662.053. Volunteers for Democracy Day
Section 662.054. Texas Adoption Day
Section 662.056. American Indian Heritage Day
Section 662.057. Texas Arbor Day
Section 662.058. Vietnam Veterans Day
Section 662.059. Influenza Awareness Day
Section 662.060. Willie Velasquez Day
Section 662.061. National Day of the Cowboy
Section 662.063. Lung Cancer Awareness Day
Section 662.064. Gold Star Mother's Day
Section 662.065. Women Veterans Day
Section 662.066. Fallen Law Enforcement Officer Day
Section 662.067. Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
Section 662.068. Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day
Section 662.070. Waxahachie Chautauqua Day
Section 662.071. Military Spouse Appreciation Day
Section 662.072. Space Exploration Day
Section 662.073. Texas Girls in Stem Day
Section 662.074. Texas Firefighters Day
Section 662.075. Sexual Assault Survivors Day
Section 662.076. Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma Awareness Day
Section 662.077. Master Sergeant Jonathan J
Section 662.079. International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Section 662.080. Victims of Communism Day