SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 637
WHEREAS, The Texas Department of Transportation introduced
the Don't Mess with Texas campaign in 1986 to educate Texans
about the effects of littering and to get the public involved in
keeping Texas beautiful; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Department of Transportation has
developed several litter prevention programs, including the
Adopt-a-Highway volunteer program, the Don't Mess with Texas
anti-litter campaign, and a grassroots partnership with Keep
Texas Beautiful; and
WHEREAS, The Don't Mess with Texas campaign has become one
of the nation's most successful anti-litter campaigns; and
WHEREAS, In the last two years, visible litter has
decreased on Texas Highways by 34 percent, despite the state's
significant population growth; and
WHEREAS, The Don't Mess with Texas Trash-Off is the state's
largest cleanup event; community engagement has been achieved
through grassroots partnership with businesses, civic and
nonprofit organizations, and schools; and
WHEREAS, Whataburger has joined the highway department in
a partnership to communicate the anti-litter prevention message
to Texans of all ages; this partnership between two Texas icons
will help to raise awareness and to preserve the beauty of Texas
highways; and
WHEREAS, New public service announcements featuring the
slogan "Small Trash, Big Mess" will be released this summer to
discourage littering on Texas highways; and
WHEREAS, With the increased number of vehicles on Texas
roadways, much remains to be done in the effort to keep Texas
highways as safe and scenic pathways throughout the state; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby recognize April 29, 2015, as Don't Mess with
Texas Day and encourage all Texans to commit to keeping Texas
beautiful.
Nichols
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 27, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate