SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 738
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
commemorates the lives of all Texas students who are no longer with
us because of untimely, unexpected, and preventable deaths; and
WHEREAS, Four bright and beloved young Texans, namely,
Dalton Debrick of Texas Tech University, Matthew Ellis of Texas
State University, Joseph Little of Texas A&M University, and
Nicky Cumberland of The University of Texas at Austin, have died
in recent years from hazing or due to circumstances related to
hazing; and
WHEREAS, These young men were dedicated students and
cherished sons, brothers, and friends; and
WHEREAS, Many who knew and loved them have raised their
voices and taken action to educate others about the dangers of
hazing, and many have served as advocates for greater
accountability and transparency at colleges and universities
throughout Texas and the nation; and
WHEREAS, Hazing is a dangerous and pervasive practice that
has been implicated in the deaths of too many of this state's
promising young people and has caused long-term physical,
psychological, and emotional harm to countless others; and
WHEREAS, Many student organizations and school sponsors,
educators, and alumni are striving to ensure the health and
safety of all who might be subject to the practice of hazing; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby extend its sincerest condolences to the
bereaved families, friends, and peers of the victims of hazing and
commend them for dedicating their time and efforts to ensure that
in the future no others need grieve the consequences of hazing.
Zaffirini
Alvarado Hinojosa Paxton Alvarado Hinojosa Paxton
Alvarado Hinojosa Paxton
Bettencourt Huffman Perry Bettencourt Huffman Perry
Bettencourt Huffman Perry
Birdwell Hughes Powell Birdwell Hughes Powell
Birdwell Hughes Powell
Buckingham Johnson Rodríguez Buckingham Johnson Rodríguez
Buckingham Johnson Rodríguez
Campbell Kolkhorst Schwertner Campbell Kolkhorst Schwertner
Campbell Kolkhorst Schwertner
Creighton Lucio Seliger Creighton Lucio Seliger
Creighton Lucio Seliger
Fallon Menéndez Taylor Fallon Menéndez Taylor
Fallon Menéndez Taylor
Flores Miles Watson Flores Miles Watson
Flores Miles Watson
Hall Nelson West Hall Nelson West
Hall Nelson West
Hancock Nichols Whitmire Hancock Nichols Whitmire
Hancock Nichols Whitmire
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 14, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
Alvarado Hinojosa Paxton
Bettencourt Huffman Perry
Birdwell Hughes Powell
Buckingham Johnson Rodríguez
Campbell Kolkhorst Schwertner
Creighton Lucio Seliger
Fallon Menéndez Taylor
Flores Miles Watson
Hall Nelson West
Hancock Nichols Whitmire