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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the International Code Council, along |
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with local, state, and federal officials, help create and implement |
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the highest quality codes to protect the buildings in which we live, |
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learn, work, worship, and play, and building safety and fire |
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prevention officials, architects, engineers, builders, laborers, |
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and others in the construction industry are vigilant in their |
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efforts to ensure that our structures are safe; and |
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WHEREAS, The council's International Codes are the most |
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widely adopted building safety, energy, and fire prevention codes |
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in the nation; used by most cities, counties, and states, these |
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modern building codes include safeguards to protect the public from |
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natural disasters, including hurricanes, tornadoes, snowstorms, |
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wildfires, and earthquakes; and |
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WHEREAS, During Building Safety Month, the International |
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Code Council is bringing public attention to the critical role that |
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local code officials play in preventing injuries and deaths from |
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fires and accidents; and |
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WHEREAS, The theme for this year's Building Safety Month is |
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"Code Officials Keep You Safe"; the campaign encourages all |
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Americans to learn more about the importance of green and resilient |
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building, pool, spa, and hot tub safety, backyard safety, and new |
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technologies in the construction industry; and |
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WHEREAS, The safety and stability of our buildings is |
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critically important, and Building Safety Month brings much-needed |
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attention to the professionals who provide the essential services |
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of implementing the International Codes and protecting our lives |
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and property; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize May 2013 as Building Safety Month. |