H.R. No. 1838

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Sean Carter of Winnsboro has faced extraordinary
	challenges since being injured in an automobile accident in 2005,
	and through his work as founder of WhenSeanSpeaks, Inc., he has
	transformed his personal tragedy into a campaign to save lives; and
	WHEREAS, At the time the incident occurred, Sean Carter was a
	22-year-old college student with plans to pursue a bachelor's
	degree in business administration and go to law school; on the
	evening of March 26, 2005, he was headed home with friends after
	visiting a few bars when the driver lost control of the vehicle and
	crashed; and
	WHEREAS, In addition to the multiple fractures and internal
	injuries he suffered, Mr. Carter was diagnosed with a severe
	diffuse axonal injury, a type of brain trauma; after emerging from a
	coma that lasted 39 days, he found he was unable to speak or walk,
	and his mother, Jenny Carter, had to assume guardianship of him; and
	WHEREAS, Refusing to abandon hope under these dire
	circumstances, Mr. Carter began using a tablet computer with "type
	to speech" software in an effort to reclaim his autonomy; he went on
	to embrace a new sense of purpose as well when he began sharing his
	story with others in 2007, as a participant in a Mothers Against
	Drunk Driving Victim Impact Panel in Dallas; three years later, he
	founded the nonprofit organization WhenSeanSpeaks; and
	WHEREAS, Since that time, Mr. Carter and his mother have
	taken their message to tens of thousands of young people across the
	nation; with funding from the Texas Department of Transportation,
	they partnered with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to
	deliver presentations at 15 venues in 2013 and at 50 venues in 2014;
	and
	WHEREAS, WhenSeanSpeaks is dedicated to educating youth on
	the devastating toll of drinking and driving, emphasizing that it
	is equally important, as a passenger, to be mindful of the condition
	of the driver of the vehicle; the organization is also dedicated to
	improving the lives of people affected by traumatic brain injuries
	through public awareness and research and to increasing the
	availability of exercise facilities that are equipped to serve
	persons with mobility needs; and
	WHEREAS, Throughout his ordeal, Mr. Carter has benefited
	greatly from the support of his mother, his brothers, Todd and Ben,
	and his father, Danny Carter, who passed away in 2012; Sean reached
	a major milestone in 2013, when his recovery was deemed sufficient
	to have his guardianship dismissed, and he continues to make
	important strides toward complete independence; and
	WHEREAS, Although Sean Carter's fight is not yet over, he has
	made an inspiring contribution to the world through his example of
	resilience and perseverance, his determination to assist others who
	are enduring similar struggles, and his commitment to focus
	attention on the dangers of drunk driving; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
	Legislature hereby commend Sean Carter for all that he has achieved
	in his work with WhenSeanSpeaks, Inc., and extend to him sincere
	best wishes for the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Mr. Carter as an expression of high regard by the Texas
	House of Representatives.
	Bonnen of Galveston
	Straus González Paddie
	Allen Guerra Parker
	Alonzo Guillen Paul
	Alvarado Gutierrez Peña
	Anchia Harless Phelan
	Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phillips
	Anderson of McLennan Herrero Pickett
	Ashby Howard Price
	Aycock Huberty Raney
	Bell Hughes Raymond
	Bernal Hunter Reynolds
	Blanco Isaac Riddle
	Bohac Israel Rinaldi
	Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rodriguez of Bexar
	Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Travis
	Burkett Keffer Romero, Jr.
	Burns Keough Rose
	Burrows King of Hemphill Sanford
	Button King of Parker Schaefer
	Canales King of Taylor Schofield
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Schubert
	Clardy Klick Shaheen
	Coleman Koop Sheets
	Collier Krause Sheffield
	Cook Kuempel Simmons
	Craddick Landgraf Simpson
	Crownover Larson Smith
	Cyrier Laubenberg Smithee
	Dale Leach Spitzer
	Darby Longoria Springer
	Davis of Dallas Lozano Stephenson
	Davis of Harris Lucio III Stickland
	Deshotel Márquez Thompson of Brazoria
	Dukes Martinez Thompson of Harris
	Dutton Martinez Fischer Tinderholt
	Elkins McClendon Turner of Collin
	Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Harris
	Fallon Meyer Turner of Tarrant
	Farias Miles VanDeaver
	Farney Miller of Comal Villalba
	Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Vo
	Fletcher Moody Walle
	Flynn Morrison White of Bell
	Frank Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
	Frullo Murphy Workman
	Galindo Murr Wray
	Geren Naishtat Wu
	Giddings Nevárez Zedler
	Goldman Oliveira Zerwas
	Gonzales Otto
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 1838 was adopted by the House on April
	16, 2015, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House