SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 682
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Cooper McGough for his civic engagement and his
commitment to improving his community and his state; and
WHEREAS, Cooper McGough, who recently celebrated his 11th
birthday, is a skilled athlete and a straight-A student who
inspires those around him with his initiative and leadership, his
humility and concern for others, and the sportsmanship he
demonstrates in his many athletic pursuits; he has enjoyed great
success in Math Olympics, and his soccer team won a national
championship; and
WHEREAS, He is a fifth grader at Scofield Christian School,
and when choosing a topic for his science project, he decided to
focus on saving lives; he had noticed that there has been an
18-year streak of daily deaths on Texas highways, so for his
project, he created an awareness campaign using social media and
the Internet to try to bring that streak to an end; and
WHEREAS, In addition to raising awareness, his campaign
provides information about safe driving habits and encourages
people to commit themselves to keeping Texas roadways safe; and
WHEREAS, Cooper worked with the Texas Transportation
Commission and city leaders in Dallas to further his goal, and he
also created a website where people can join his campaign and
pledge to follow his five points of action for safer driving:
watch your speed, always buckle up, yield and pray, never drive
drunk, and eliminate distractions; and
WHEREAS, Cooper McGough is an exemplary young man who is
alreadyhavingaprofoundimpactonhiscommunity through his
public-spirited and creative approach to improving traffic
safety, and it is truly fitting that he receive special
recognition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby commend Cooper McGough on his commitment to
improving his community and his state and extend to him best
wishes for continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Johnson
Alvarado Hinojosa Perry Alvarado Hinojosa Perry
Alvarado Hinojosa Perry
Bettencourt Huffman Powell Bettencourt Huffman Powell
Bettencourt Huffman Powell
Birdwell Hughes Rodríguez Birdwell Hughes Rodríguez
Birdwell Hughes Rodríguez
Buckingham Kolkhorst Schwertner Buckingham Kolkhorst Schwertner
Buckingham Kolkhorst Schwertner
Campbell Lucio Seliger Campbell Lucio Seliger
Campbell Lucio Seliger
Creighton Menéndez Taylor Creighton Menéndez Taylor
Creighton Menéndez Taylor
Fallon Miles Watson Fallon Miles Watson
Fallon Miles Watson
Flores Nelson West Flores Nelson West
Flores Nelson West
Hall Nichols Whitmire Hall Nichols Whitmire
Hall Nichols Whitmire
Hancock Paxton Zaffirini Hancock Paxton Zaffirini
Hancock Paxton Zaffirini
Patrick, President of the Senate
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 7, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
Alvarado Hinojosa Perry
Bettencourt Huffman Powell
Birdwell Hughes Rodríguez
Buckingham Kolkhorst Schwertner
Campbell Lucio Seliger
Creighton Menéndez Taylor
Fallon Miles Watson
Flores Nelson West
Hall Nichols Whitmire
Hancock Paxton Zaffirini