HBA-TYH H.B. 974 76(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 974
By: Eiland
State, Federal & International Relations
3/2/1999
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

On February 19, 1846, James Pinckney Henderson was sworn in as the first
governor of the State of Texas.  This date represents the formal end of the
Republic of Texas, and the swearing in of Governor Pinckney marks the birth
of the State of Texas.  H.B. 974 designates February 19th as State of Texas
Anniversary Remembrance Day (STAR Day) and provides for the day to be
regularly observed as Texas' birthday. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Subchapter C, Chapter 662, Government Code, by adding
Section 662.046, as follows: 

Sec. 662.046.  STATE OF TEXAS ANNIVERSARY REMEMBRANCE DAY (STAR DAY).  (a)
Provides that February 19 is State of Texas Anniversary Remembrance Day
(STAR Day) in honor of Texas joining the Union and the day that James
Pinckney Henderson became the first governor of the State of Texas in 1846.
 
(b)  Requires STAR Day to be regularly observed by appropriate and
patriotic programs in the public schools and other places to properly
commemorate the annexation of this state and to inspire a greater
appreciation for the history of this state.  

SECTION 2.  Emergency clause.
  Effective date: upon passage.