Sec. 662.063. LUNG CANCER AWARENESS DAY. (a) May 24 is Lung Cancer Awareness Day to encourage residents of this state to learn about:
(1) the prevalence of lung cancer;
(2) the statistical risks of developing the disease, including behaviors that increase the risk of developing the disease;
(3) ways to increase early diagnosis and treatment of the disease; and
(4) ways to reduce the prevalence of the disease.
(b) Lung Cancer Awareness Day shall be regularly observed by appropriate programs and activities.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 272 (H.B. 369), Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2015.
Redesignated from Government Code, Section 662.061 by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 24.001(20), eff. September 1, 2017.
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