Recognition months, weeks, and days call attention to health issues, industries, people, and more. Some are codified in Government Code § 662. In addition, senators and representatives pass resolutions in each session to commemorate even more awareness dates. Below is a sampling of recognition months, weeks, and days observed with resolutions and bills by the 86th Legislature; click here to see a list of all the recognition dates from this past session.

 

Sexual Assault Survivors Day (January 28)—HB 2298

Community College Day (January 30)—SR 84

 

American Heart Month—HR 2140

Texas Homemade Pie Day (February 16)—HR 617

 

National Athletic Training Month—HR 1180

Master Sergeant Jonathan J. Dunbar Day (March 30)—HB 295

 

Minority Cancer Awareness Month—HR 1391

National Donate Life Month—HR 2141

 

Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month—HR 2142, SR 528

International Internal Audit Awareness Month—HR 1514, SR 698

 

Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Awareness Month—HB 405

Veteran Suicide and PTSD Awareness Month—HCR 148

 

Space Exploration Day (July 20)—HB 3084

First Lady Frances Cox Henderson Bicentennial Day (July 21)—SR 163

 

Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month—HR 137, HR 2144

Quanah Parker Day (second Saturday of September)—SCR 7

 

Veterinary Technician Week—HB 2471

 

American Diabetes Month—HR 2145

Municipal Courts Week (first week of November)—HR 1658

 

"The Year to Embrace the Gulf"—HCR 140