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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 738
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the lives of all Texas students who are no longer with |
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us because of untimely, unexpected, and preventable deaths; and |
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WHEREAS, Four bright and beloved young Texans, namely, |
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Dalton Debrick of Texas Tech University, Matthew Ellis of Texas |
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State University, Joseph Little of Texas A&M University, and |
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Nicky Cumberland of The University of Texas at Austin, have died |
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in recent years from hazing or due to circumstances related to |
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hazing; and |
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WHEREAS, These young men were dedicated students and |
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cherished sons, brothers, and friends; and |
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WHEREAS, Many who knew and loved them have raised their |
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voices and taken action to educate others about the dangers of |
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hazing, and many have served as advocates for greater |
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accountability and transparency at colleges and universities |
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throughout Texas and the nation; and |
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WHEREAS, Hazing is a dangerous and pervasive practice that |
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has been implicated in the deaths of too many of this state's |
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promising young people and has caused long-term physical, |
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psychological, and emotional harm to countless others; and |
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WHEREAS, Many student organizations and school sponsors, |
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educators, and alumni are striving to ensure the health and |
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safety of all who might be subject to the practice of hazing; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby extend its sincerest condolences to the |
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bereaved families, friends, and peers of the victims of hazing and |
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commend them for dedicating their time and efforts to ensure that |
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in the future no others need grieve the consequences of hazing. |
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Zaffirini |
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| Bettencourt |
Huffman |
Perry |
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| Buckingham |
Johnson |
Rodríguez |
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| Campbell |
Kolkhorst |
Schwertner |
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Patrick, President of the Senate |
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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 May 14, 2019. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |