R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Cellular Telecommunications & Internet 1-2 Association (CTIA) and wireless carriers across the country have 1-3 sponsored Wireless Safety Week each year since 1990 to focus 1-4 attention on the important role wireless phones play in regard to 1-5 public safety; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The wireless industry has an ongoing educational 1-7 campaign, "Safety--Your Most Important Call," and the large number 1-8 of 9-1-1 calls placed from wireless phones is a testament to their 1-9 importance in saving lives, stopping crimes, and getting support in 1-10 emergencies; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Moreover, 35 percent of wireless phone users report 1-12 having used their phones in emergencies; this ready availability of 1-13 phones decreases the time it takes for assistance to reach accident 1-14 victims, which according to government reports greatly helps save 1-15 lives; and 1-16 WHEREAS, More than 111 million people in the United States 1-17 are taking advantage of wireless phones, and it is indeed 1-18 appropriate to recognize the safety benefits offered by wireless 1-19 communications; now, therefore, be it 1-20 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 1-21 Legislature hereby recognize May 21-27, 2001, as Wireless Safety 1-22 Week. Carter _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1181 was adopted by the House on May 23, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House