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S.B. No. 2505 1 (b) A primary or secondary school to which this section 2 applies shall, before the first rodeo associated with the school in 3 each school year, conduct a mandatory educational program on 4 safety, including the proper use of protective gear, for children 5 planning to participate in the rodeo. The educational program may 6 consist of an instructional video, subject to department approval. 7 (c) A child may not participate in a rodeo associated with 8 the child's school during a school year unless the child has 9 completed the educational program under Subsection (b) not more 10 than one year before the first day of the rodeo. 11 Sec. 768.004. RULES. (a) The executive commissioner by 12 rule shall adopt standards for: 13 (1) bull riding helmets; and 14 (2) protective vests. 15 (b) For purposes of this section, the executive 16 commissioner may adopt standards established under federal law or 17 adopted by a federal agency or a nationally recognized 18 organization. 19 (c) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules 20 establishing requirements for the educational program under 21 Section 768.003. 22 SECTION 2. (a) The change in law made by this Act applies 23 only to a rodeo activity that occurs on or after January 1, 2010. 24 (b) The executive commissioner of the Health and Human 25 Services Commission shall adopt the rules required by Section 26 768.004, Health and Safety Code, as added by this Act, not later 27 than November 1, 2009.
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Texas. Legislature. Senate.81st Texas Legislature, Senate Bill 2505, Chapter 868,
legislative document,
June 19, 2009;
[Austin, Texas].
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