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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 492
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join the Texas School Safety Center at Texas State University and |
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Texans across the state in observing March 20, 2013, as Texas |
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Tobacco-Free Kids Day; and |
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WHEREAS, Tobacco use imposes an enormous burden on the |
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people of Texas and contributes to the premature death of more |
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than 24,000 Texans each year; nearly 90 percent of adults who |
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smoke tobacco began the habit before reaching the age of 18; and |
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WHEREAS, Secondhand smoke is associated with an increased |
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risk for lung cancer and coronary heart disease in nonsmoking |
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adults, and it endangers the health of children; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Department of State Health Services has |
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worked in partnership with communities and schools across Texas, |
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including the Texas School Safety Center at Texas State |
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University, to support the health and well-being of the state's |
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students by establishing a statewide tobacco awareness day; and |
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WHEREAS, This event provides an opportunity for young |
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people across the state to participate and to encourage and |
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support tobacco-free lifestyles for all Texans; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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83rd Legislature, hereby recognize the importance of preventing |
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youth tobacco use and declare March 20, 2013, as Texas |
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Tobacco-Free Kids Day; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this special occasion. |
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Ellis |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 20, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |