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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, National Water Safety Month is taking place in May |
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2023, and this month-long initiative serves as a reminder for |
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Texans to exercise caution and follow safety rules when around |
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water; and |
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WHEREAS, Although many Texans seek to escape the heat during |
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the summer months at the state's many lakes, rivers, beaches, |
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swimming pools, and water parks, it is important to be aware of |
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dangers that can arise from any activity involving water; and |
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WHEREAS, Last year, 76 children in Texas died from drowning |
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accidents; drowning is the leading cause of accidental death for |
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children under the age of five, and it can occur in almost any |
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amount of water, making it imperative that children are supervised |
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at all times, whether they are indoors or outdoors; and |
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WHEREAS, A number of organizations have joined together to |
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promote National Water Safety Month, among them the Pool & Hot Tub |
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Alliance, the American Red Cross, the National Drowning Prevention |
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Alliance, the National Recreation and Park Association, and the |
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World Waterpark Association; this coalition has worked to raise |
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awareness of ways that Americans can stay safe, which include |
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learning swimming skills, wearing life jackets, avoiding alcohol, |
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and knowing how to recognize the signs that someone is drowning; and |
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WHEREAS, Following water safety precautions can prevent |
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accidents and save lives, and by promoting the message of Water |
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Safety Month, we can help ensure that more Texans are prepared for |
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the potential dangers that they may encounter when participating in |
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water-based activities; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize May 2023 as Water Safety Month. |