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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas Department of Transportation introduced |
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the Don't mess with Texas campaign in 1986, and this initiative has |
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become one of the nation's most successful anti-litter programs; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, For nearly three decades, the Don't mess with Texas |
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campaign has educated the public about the negative effects of |
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littering, and it has engaged citizens in programs designed to |
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maintain the visual appeal of the state; TxDOT also sponsors the |
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Adopt-a-Highway initiative, a partnership with Keep Texas |
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Beautiful, and the Trash-Off, the state's largest cleanup event; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The campaign has further involved residents through |
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grassroots coordination with businesses, schools, and civic and |
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nonprofit organizations; a major partnership with Whataburger has |
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helped reach a wider audience with the important message; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the past two years, visible litter along Texas |
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highways has decreased by 34 percent, even as the state's |
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population has grown; as the number of vehicles continues to rise, |
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the campaign will prove ever more vital in preserving the scenic |
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views along our highways; this summer, new public service |
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announcements will discourage littering with the slogan "Small |
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Trash, Big Mess"; and |
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WHEREAS, Texans take great pride in the Lone Star State's |
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dramatic vistas and pleasing landscapes, and the Don't mess with |
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Texas campaign plays a crucial role in protecting treasured views |
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that attract visitors and contribute immeasurably to the quality of |
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life enjoyed by citizens; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize April 29, 2015, as Don't mess with |
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Texas Day and encourage all Texans to do their part to keep Texas |
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beautiful. |