Texas A&M will shut down Friday in observance of Juneteenth.
Shortly after President Joe Biden signed a bill establishing Juneteenth as a national holiday, the Texas A&M University System announced it would observe the holiday Friday, chancellor John Sharp said in a press release.
"This is a special day that originated in Texas and we're proud to honor it," Sharp said Thursday.
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The university system also said employees who provide essential services or whose services are needed Friday will be provided compensatory time off given the short notice.
