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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 603
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins Texans |
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across the state in recognizing May 2023 as National Water Safety |
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Month; and |
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WHEREAS, Many Texans seek opportunities for recreation |
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during the summer at the state's many lakes, rivers, beaches, |
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swimming pools, and water parks, and it is therefore important to |
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be aware of dangers that can arise from any activity involving |
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water; and |
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WHEREAS, Last year, at least 76 children in Texas died from |
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drowning accidents; drowning is the leading cause of accidental |
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death for children under the age of five, and it can occur in |
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almost any amount of water, making it imperative that children |
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are supervised when they are in or near water, whether they are |
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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 are the Pool and |
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Hot Tub Alliance, the American Red Cross, the National Drowning |
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Prevention Alliance, the National Recreation and Park |
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Association, and the World Waterpark Association; this coalition |
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has worked to raise awareness of precautions that Americans can |
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take to stay safe when near bodies of water; these precautions |
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include learning swimming skills, wearing life jackets, avoiding |
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alcohol, learning cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and knowing how |
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to recognize the signs that someone is drowning; and |
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WHEREAS, National Water Safety Month promotes water-safety |
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precautions that can prevent accidents, save lives, and ensure |
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that more Texans are prepared for the dangers that they may |
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encounter when participating in water-based activities; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize May 2023 as National Water Safety |
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Month and encourage Texans to exercise caution and follow safety |
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rules when around water; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared to |
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mark this occasion. |
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Schwertner |
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Gutierrez |
LaMantia |
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Patrick, President of the Senate |
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________________________________ |
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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 17, 2023. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
