(a) In this section, “Holocaust” has the meaning assigned by Section 449.001, Government Code.
(b) To educate students about the Holocaust and inspire in students a sense of responsibility to recognize and uphold human value and to prevent future atrocities, the governor shall designate a week to be known as Holocaust Remembrance Week in public schools.

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Terms Used In Texas Education Code 29.9072

  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Uphold: The decision of an appellate court not to reverse a lower court decision.
  • Week: means seven consecutive days. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(c) Holocaust Remembrance Week shall include age-appropriate instruction, as determined by each school district. Instruction shall include:
(1) information about the history of and lessons learned from the Holocaust;
(2) participation, in person or using technology, in learning projects about the Holocaust; and
(3) the use of materials developed or approved by the Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission.