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04-05-2005, 05:34 PM

Just wanted to let everyone know that the TTIA is behind the legislation to mandate a school start date after Labor Day. I know that lots of people grew up with a post-Labor Day start date, but this should be left in the hands of the local communities, not the state and definitely not the tourism industry. Believe me, if we have extra time off in August, you sure won't find my family visiting Six Flags or the Riverwalk in 100 degree heat...we'll be on a plane to Canada or Maine or the Pacific northwest.

We typically take a summer vacation, a spring break vacation and sometimes a Thankgiving week vacation. If this bill passes, we will only take one vacation a year. How does THAT help Texas tourism?

04-05-2005, 05:34 PM	#1
missypie Posts: n/a	Post Labor Day School Start Date Just wanted to let everyone know that the TTIA is behind the legislation to mandate a school start date after Labor Day. I know that lots of people grew up with a post-Labor Day start date, but this should be left in the hands of the local communities, not the state and definitely not the tourism industry. Believe me, if we have extra time off in August, you sure won't find my family visiting Six Flags or the Riverwalk in 100 degree heat...we'll be on a plane to Canada or Maine or the Pacific northwest. We typically take a summer vacation, a spring break vacation and sometimes a Thankgiving week vacation. If this bill passes, we will only take one vacation a year. How does THAT help Texas tourism?