HB 3766
AN ACT relating to designating the third Monday in October of each year as
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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What This Bill Does
Designates the third Monday in October as "Unplug Texas Day", encouraging residents to disconnect from electronic devices and reconnect with activities like play, creativity, friendship, adventure, and family time. State and local parks and recreation agencies are invited to coordinate programs and activities that promote recreational opportunities, aiming to help Texans step away from screens and engage in more personal, interactive experiences. The initiative will take effect on September 1, 2025.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to designating the third Monday in October of each year as BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 662, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 662.089 to read as follows: Sec. 662.089. UNPLUG TEXAS DAY. (a) The third Monday in October of each year is Unplug Texas Day to encourage Texans to unplug from their electronic devices and plug into play, creativity, friendship, adventure, and family. (b) Unplug Texas Day may be regularly observed by appropriate programs and activities coordinated by state and local parks and recreation agencies and departments to promote the recreational opportunities available at parks and other recreation SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to designating the third Monday in October of each year as
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