By: Sims S.R. No. 655 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, Drug use and alcohol abuse are invidious problems 1-3 that destroy families and mar the futures of our young people; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Education about the perils of drug and alcohol use 1-5 is the key to the prevention of their abuse; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The Senate of Texas is proud to recognize 1-7 Cooper High School, which is promoting a drug-free and alcohol-free 1-8 environment; and 1-9 WHEREAS, This awareness campaign is sponsored by a student 1-10 group, FREE, that proposes that students live an alcohol-free and 1-11 drug-free lifestyle; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Events have been scheduled for every day of the 1-13 week, from April 19, 1993, through April 23, 1993, to call 1-14 attention to the merits of a drug-free lifestyle; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Several activities are planned including: daily 1-16 readings over the loudspeaker, a carnival-like atmosphere at all 1-17 lunch periods at Cooper High School, and festive decorations all 1-18 over the campus promoting the drug-free and alcohol-free environment; 1-19 and 1-20 WHEREAS, FREE has also scheduled a pep rally on 1-21 Friday, April 23; there will be a live band, a guest speaker, 1-22 and special dedications for each individual choosing to adopt the 1-23 alcohol-free and drug-free lifestyle; pledge cards will be available 2-1 to students who make that choice on Friday and at each lunch period; 2-2 and 2-3 WHEREAS, The public-spirited group FREE has planned all 2-4 these festivities, and the members certainly deserve legislative 2-5 recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-7 73rd Legislature, hereby commend FREE for their positive 2-8 approach to preventing drug and alcohol abuse; and, be it further 2-9 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared 2-10 for Cooper High School as an expression of high regard from the 2-11 Texas Senate. 2-12 _____________________________________ 2-13 President of the Senate 2-14 I hereby certify that the 2-15 above Resolution was adopted by 2-16 the Senate on April 21, 1993. 2-17 _____________________________________ 2-18 Secretary of the Senate 2-19 _____________________________________ 2-20 Member, Texas Senate