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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, School crossing guards play an indispensable role in |
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keeping children safe on their way to and from school, and the |
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designation of February 10 as Crossing Guard Appreciation Day |
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serves as a fitting means to celebrate these everyday heroes; and |
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WHEREAS, Crossing guards are typically assigned to |
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crosswalks near campuses, particularly elementary schools, where |
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they help students and school personnel to safely cross the street; |
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moreover, their presence serves to make drivers more aware of the |
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increased pedestrian traffic in the area; crossing guards also |
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guide younger children in learning the best practices for walking |
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and bicycling near roadways, and they are on hand to respond if an |
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emergency situation should arise; and |
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WHEREAS, These dedicated individuals are on duty each school |
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day, rain or shine, greeting students and staff and serving as |
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integral members of the campus community; whether working as paid |
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employees or as volunteers, crossing guards undergo thorough |
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training that covers relevant procedures as well as traffic |
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regulations specific to their area; and |
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WHEREAS, The safety and well-being of our young people is of |
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paramount concern to every Texan, and the hardworking crossing |
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guards of our state deserve our heartfelt gratitude for the peace of |
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mind they bring to our communities; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby designate February 10 as Crossing Guard Appreciation Day; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That, in accordance with the provisions of Section |
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391.004(d), Government Code, this designation remain in effect |
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until the 10th anniversary of the date this resolution is finally |
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passed by the legislature. |