Bill Text: TX HCR34 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Comm Sub
Bill Title: Designating February 10 as Crossing Guard Appreciation Day for a 10-year period ending in 2033.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-05-19 - Received from the House [HCR34 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HCR34-Comm_Sub.html
88R4423 BK-D | ||
By: Holland | H.C.R. No. 34 |
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WHEREAS, School crossing guards play an indispensable role in | ||
keeping children safe on their way to and from school, and the | ||
designation of February 10 as Crossing Guard Appreciation Day | ||
serves as a fitting means to celebrate these everyday heroes; and | ||
WHEREAS, Crossing guards are typically assigned to | ||
crosswalks near campuses, particularly elementary schools, where | ||
they help students and school personnel to safely cross the street; | ||
moreover, their presence serves to make drivers more aware of the | ||
increased pedestrian traffic in the area; crossing guards also | ||
guide younger children in learning the best practices for walking | ||
and bicycling near roadways, and they are on hand to respond if an | ||
emergency situation should arise; and | ||
WHEREAS, These dedicated individuals are on duty each school | ||
day, rain or shine, greeting students and staff and serving as | ||
integral members of the campus community; whether working as paid | ||
employees or as volunteers, crossing guards undergo thorough | ||
training that covers relevant procedures as well as traffic | ||
regulations specific to their area; and | ||
WHEREAS, The safety and well-being of our young people is of | ||
paramount concern to every Texan, and the hardworking crossing | ||
guards of our state deserve our heartfelt gratitude for the peace of | ||
mind they bring to our communities; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
hereby designate February 10 as Crossing Guard Appreciation Day; | ||
and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That, in accordance with the provisions of Section | ||
391.004(d), Government Code, this designation remain in effect | ||
until the 10th anniversary of the date this resolution is finally | ||
passed by the legislature. |