Bill Text: TX SCR1 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Designating February 10 as Crossing Guard Appreciation Day for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced) 2024-11-12 - Filed [SCR1 Detail]
Download: Texas-2025-SCR1-Introduced.html
| 89R3945 HMR-D | ||
| By: Hall | S.C.R. No. 1 | |
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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 89th 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. | ||
