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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, The Texas Department of Transportation introduced |
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| 6 | 7 | | the Don't mess with Texas campaign in 1986, and this initiative has |
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| 7 | 8 | | become one of the nation's most successful anti-litter programs; |
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| 8 | 9 | | and |
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| 9 | 10 | | WHEREAS, For nearly three decades, the Don't mess with Texas |
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| 10 | 11 | | campaign has educated the public about the negative effects of |
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| 11 | 12 | | littering, and it has engaged citizens in programs designed to |
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| 12 | 13 | | maintain the visual appeal of the state; TxDOT also sponsors the |
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| 13 | 14 | | Adopt-a-Highway initiative, a partnership with Keep Texas |
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| 14 | 15 | | Beautiful, and the Trash-Off, the state's largest cleanup event; |
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| 15 | 16 | | and |
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| 16 | 17 | | WHEREAS, The campaign has further involved residents through |
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| 17 | 18 | | grassroots coordination with businesses, schools, and civic and |
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| 18 | 19 | | nonprofit organizations; a major partnership with Whataburger has |
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| 19 | 20 | | helped reach a wider audience with the important message; and |
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| 20 | 21 | | WHEREAS, Over the past two years, visible litter along Texas |
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| 21 | 22 | | highways has decreased by 34 percent, even as the state's |
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| 22 | 23 | | population has grown; as the number of vehicles continues to rise, |
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| 23 | 24 | | the campaign will prove ever more vital in preserving the scenic |
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| 24 | 25 | | views along our highways; this summer, new public service |
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| 25 | 26 | | announcements will discourage littering with the slogan "Small |
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| 26 | 27 | | Trash, Big Mess"; and |
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| 27 | 28 | | WHEREAS, Texans take great pride in the Lone Star State's |
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| 28 | 29 | | dramatic vistas and pleasing landscapes, and the Don't mess with |
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| 29 | 30 | | Texas campaign plays a crucial role in protecting treasured views |
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| 30 | 31 | | that attract visitors and contribute immeasurably to the quality of |
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| 31 | 32 | | life enjoyed by citizens; now, therefore, be it |
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| 32 | 33 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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| 33 | 34 | | Legislature hereby recognize April 29, 2015, as Don't mess with |
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| 34 | 35 | | Texas Day and encourage all Texans to do their part to keep Texas |
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| 35 | 36 | | beautiful. |
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