By Alexander H.R. No. 1102 76R16497 JHS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Rural mail carriers provide a valuable service to 1-2 the citizens of Texas, and in light of recent accidents that caused 1-3 the deaths of two Lone Star mail carriers, it is important to 1-4 emphasize cautious driving on our state's rural roads; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The untimely deaths of these individuals were 1-6 directly attributable to reckless and careless driving, and the 1-7 loss of these esteemed public servants has caused much sadness and 1-8 grief to their families, friends, and fellow workers; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Practicing safe driving skills and maintaining 1-10 vigilance on our rural roads are important factors in the 1-11 prevention of loss of life for all those who travel our state's 1-12 highways and byways, and by encouraging Texans to remain aware of 1-13 the presence of rural mail carriers, future tragedies may be 1-14 prevented; now, therefore, be it 1-15 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 1-16 Legislature hereby urge all Texans to be mindful of rural mail 1-17 carriers as they drive the country roads of Texas and to obey our 1-18 state's traffic laws.