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